Intro: D G C G C G D Gverse 1 I lost my home, I have no pillow D I make my bed under the willow G An old wool coat hung o’er my shoulder C The nights are long and getting colder G D7 Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down verse 2 G You tell jokes and you have dinner D But so does every poor born sinner G Oh, you have fame and you have money C Enough to buy you sugar and honey G D7 Lay your money down, lay your money downI’ve been down C G Like a sparrow on the ground D I’ve been lost C D On a river that won’t flow G I’ve been hurt C G Well, I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely C G For some loving arms to hold me D D7 I’ve been down N.C. G But not that lowverse 3 G My shirts too big my boots are battered D My skirts too long it’s worn and tattered G I ain’t got no fine clothes for Sunday C And I’ll look just as poor on Monday G D7 Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down verse 4 G You have everything folks desire D You have anyone you want for hire G So you think I will wear your red gown C If you lay your money down G D7 Lay your money down, lay your money downG Well, I’ve been down C G Like a sparrow on the ground D I’ve been lost C D On a river that won’t flow G I’ve been hurt C G I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely C G For some loving arms to hold me D D7 I’ve been down N.C. G But not that lowInstrumental G C G D C D G C G C G D D7 GG Well, I’ve been down C G Like a sparrow on the ground D I’ve been lost C D On a river that won’t flow G I’ve been hurt C G And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely C G For some loving arms to hold me D D7 I’ve been down N.C. G But not that lowWell, I’ve been down C G Like a sparrow on the ground D I’ve been lost C D On a river that won’t flow G I’ve been hurt C G And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely C G For some loving arms to hold me D D7 I’ve been down, well, I’ve been down___ N.C. G But not that low
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