My man's gone now, Ain't no use alistening For his tired foot-steps Climbin' up the stairs. Ah! Old Man Sorrows Come to keep me comp'ny, Whisperin' beside me When I say my prayers. Ah! Ain't that I mind workin'· Work an' I are travellers Journeyin' together To the promised land. But Old Man Sorrow's Marchin' all the way with me Tellin' me I'm old now Since I lost my man. Since I lost my man. Old Man Sorrow Sittin' by the fireplace, Lyin' all night long By me in the bed. Tellin' me the same thing Morning, noon and evening. That I'm all alone now Since my man is dead. Ah! Since my man is dead! Ah!