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