It's a cold, cold morning, I was out in the rain and snow It's a cold, cold morning, I was out in the rain and snow Yes, in a world of trouble, I couldn't find no place to go The wind was blowing and the rain began to freeze The wind was blowing and the rain began to freeze So much of trouble, Lord, have mercy on me Standing on the corner, my friends all was passing by Standing on the corner, my friends all was passing by Well, I cried so much, Lord, I didn't have no tears to dry My brother, he's in trouble, my dad he just broke jail My man, he's in trouble, and the law is on his trail It's a cold, cold morning, and I'm out in the rain and snow Yes, in a world of trouble, I had no place to go