I've been trying a long, long time Still I can't make it Everything I try to do seems to go wrong It seems I have done something wrong But they're trying to keep me down Who God bless, no one curse, Thank God I'm past the worst Better must come one day Better must come, they can't conquer me Better must come [*fine] I've been trying a long, long time But I can't make it Noone to give me a helping hand The only sign keeps me down Who God... Oh my people get a seed (seat?) They're trying to take advantage of me Better must come, better must come Better must come one day Better must come [da capo al *fine]