When I was home de br Sunshine seemed like gold. br When I was home de br Sunshine seemed like gold. br Since I come up North de br Whole damn world's turned cold. br br I was a good boy, br Never done no wrong. br Yes, I was a good boy, br Never done no wrong, br But this world is weary br An' de road is hard an' long. br br I fell in love with br A gal I thought was kind. br Fell in love with br A gal I thought was kind. br She made me lose ma money br An' almost lose ma mind. br br Weary, weary, br Weary early in de morn. br Weary, weary, br Early, early in de morn. br I's so weary br I wish I'd never been born.