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 movin' like 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 with my life day to day But whosoever journeys up against that border The of an ancient flame burn away in time I was down in Arkansas, workin' shift Movin' for exportation with a big forklift Most crackers, Coca-Cola, shoes and ceiling fans Two were marked Top Secret, headed for repeat See shadows on the sun, see a thundercloud Nothin' will persuade, but all will be And some will seek their god from a in the sky Defendin' their affliction a holy alibi on the telephone, pick it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round I'm up the president, ask him what he say No answer, a message, when he's back from holiday repeat 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, 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 a worried man to sing a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, don't it all go on too long All go on too