I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow (aka Farewell Song)
Composer(s): Dick Burnett
Performer(s): Emry Arthur - 1928
and multiple other artists



In constant sorrow through his days 

I am a man of constant sorrow 
I've seen trouble all my day
I bid farewell to old Kentucky 
The place where I was born and raised

The place where he was born and raised 

For six long years I've been in trouble 
No pleasures here on earth I found 
For in this world I'm bound to ramble 
I have no friends to help me now 

He has no friends to help him now 

It's fare thee well my old lover 
I never expect to see you again 
For I'm bound to ride that northern railroad 
Perhaps I'll die upon this train 

Perhaps he'll die upon this train

You can bury me in some deep valley 
For many years where I may lay 
Then you may learn to love another 
While I am sleeping in my grave

While he is sleeping in his grave 

Maybe your friends think I'm just a stranger 
My face you'll never see no more. 
But there is one promise that is given 
I'll meet you on God's golden shore

He'll meet you on God's golden shore