A worried manartists: the kingston trio (peak billboard position # 20 in 1959)words and music by donald d. guard and tom glazer—adapted from traditional american folk song “worried man blues”(banjo intro)it takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songi'm worried now but i won't be worried longgot myself a cadillac thirty dollars downgot myself a brand new house five miles out of towngot myself a gal named sue treats me really fineyes, she's my baby and i love her all the timeit takes a worried worried man to sing a worried worried songit takes a worried worried man to sing a worried worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songi'm worried now but i won't be worried longi've been away on a business trip travelin' all aroundi got a gal and her name is sue, prettiest gal in townshe sets my mind to worryin' every time i'm gonei'll be home tonight so i won't be worried longit takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songi'm worried now but i won't be worried longwell *bob* is in the livin' room holdin' hands with sue*nicky's* at that big front door vowin'; to come on throughwell i'm here in the closet, oh lord what shall i dowe're worried now but we won't be worried longit takes a worried man to sing a worried song, oh yesit takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songi'm worried now but i won't be worried long*apparently sung by lead dave guard referring to other trio members bob shane and nick reynoldstranscribed by ronald e. hontzronhontz@worldnet.att.networried