I've lived a lot in my time I once had a mansion and lived in my glory but now I'm down to my last dime I once had a sweetheart but I was unfaithful yes I've lived a lot in my time I fought the Grim Reaper down in the dark valley I prayed when the sun wouldn't shine I've looked through the bars of a cold lonely prison oh I've lived a lot in my time [ choir ] I've been a soldier and I've been a rambler I once thought that everything was fine I've hoed in the cornfield I've picked in the cotton yes I've lived a lot in my time I've walked with our Master down in the dark valley and wonderful peace I did find BBut now some day I'll journey to Eden's green pastures Oh I've lived a lot in my time I've lived a lot in my time