Ringin' on the telephone, it up and say What's a man to do with all the trouble 'round 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 spinnin' 'round, people say debt to pay I knowtoo busy with my life from day to day But whosoever journeys up against that border The shadows of an flame burn away in time I was down in Arkansas, graveyard shift crates for exportation with a big forklift Most were crackers, Coca-Cola, and ceiling fans Two were marked Top Secret, headed for repeat See shadows on the sun, see a thundercloud will persuade, but all will be allowed And some will seek their god from a in the sky Defendin' their affliction with a holy on the telephone, pick it up and say What's a man to do with all the 'round today? I'm callin' up the president, ask him he say No answer, a message, when he's back from holiday Chorus Now the drums are poundin', hear blowin' on the horn Two hands are on the hammer, and the fabric has been 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? Heard it a worried man to sing a worried song Sing it now, but Lord, make it all go on too long All go on too