Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do all the trouble 'round today? Heard it takes a worried man to a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, don't let it all go on too Somethin' in the air, and it's like a southbound train Sun is goin' down, and it like I'll be the same keeps spinnin' 'round, people say there's debt to pay I don't busy with my life from day to day But whosoever journeys up against that border The shadows of an ancient burn away in time I was in Arkansas, workin' graveyard shift Movin' for exportation with a big forklift Most were crackers, Coca-Cola, and ceiling fans Two marked Top Secret, headed for Afghanistan repeat See shadows on the sun, see a thundercloud Nothin' will persuade, but all be allowed And will seek their god from a heaven in the sky Defendin' affliction with a holy alibi on the telephone, pick it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble today? I'm up the president, ask him what he say No answer, left a message, when he's back holiday Chorus Now the drums are poundin', them blowin' on the horn Two hands are on the hammer, and the has been torn Dam's to burst, floods are all around No water, little Sylvie, 'cause I think I'm gonna drown on the telephone, pick it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round Heard it takes a worried man to a worried song it now, but Lord, don't make it all go on too long All go on too