Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say a man to do with all the trouble 'round today? Heard it takes a worried man to sing a worried it now, but Lord, don't let it all go on too long Somethin' in the air, and it's movin' a southbound train Sun is goin' down, and it seems like I'll be the World keeps spinnin' 'round, people say debt to pay I don't knowtoo busy my life from day to day But whosoever journeys up against that line The shadows of an ancient flame burn in time I was in Arkansas, workin' graveyard shift Movin' crates for with a big forklift Most were crackers, Coca-Cola, shoes and ceiling Two were marked Top Secret, headed for repeat See shadows on the sun, see a comin' Nothin' will persuade, but all will be 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 callin' up the president, ask him he say No answer, left a message, when back from holiday Chorus Now the drums are poundin', hear them on the horn Two hands are on the hammer, and the has been torn Dam's about to burst, floods are all No more water, little Sylvie, 'cause I think I'm drown on the telephone, pick it up and say What's a man to do all the trouble 'round today? it takes a worried man to sing a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, make it all go on too long All go on too