Ive Been Down

Intro: I’ve been down Like a sparrow on the ground I’ve been lost On a river that won’t flow I’ve been hurt Well, I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely For some loving arms to hold me I’ve been down N.C. But not that low verse 1 I lost my home, I have no pillow I make my bed under the willow An old wool coat hung o’er my shoulder The nights are long and getting colder Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down verse 2 You tell jokes and you have dinner But so does every poor born sinner Oh, you have fame and you have money Enough to buy you sugar and honey Lay your money down, lay your money down Well, I’ve been down Like a sparrow on the ground I’ve been lost On a river that won’t flow I’ve been hurt I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely For some loving arms to hold me I’ve been down N.C. But not that low verse 3 My shirts too big my boots are battered My skirts too long it’s worn and tattered I ain’t got no fine clothes for Sunday And I’ll look just as poor on Monday Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down verse 4 You have everything folks desire You have anyone you want for hire So you think I will wear your red gown If you lay your money down Lay your money down, lay your money down Well, I’ve been down Like a sparrow on the ground I’ve been lost On a river that won’t flow I’ve been hurt And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely For some loving arms to hold me I’ve been down N.C. But not that low Instrumental Well, I’ve been down Like a sparrow on the ground I’ve been lost On a river that won’t flow I’ve been hurt And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely For some loving arms to hold me I’ve been down, well, I’ve been down___ N.C. But not that low