Livin' In A Strain

Now, the people's cryin, 'Mercy'
 But the whole world is now in a strain
 Now, the people's cryin, 'Mercy'
 But the whole world is now in a strain
 I am going to the court house
 And have the judge to change my name
 I was out this mo'nin'
 I looked up at the risin' sun
 I was out this mo'nin'
 I looked up at the risin' sun
 And the strain that I'm in
 It will take me two years to overcome
 Now, let me tell you boys
 How your friends will treat you
 When you run astray
 Now, let me tell you boys
 How your friends will treat you
 When you run astray
 They won't even come around you
 And call you rather dirty names
 (instrumental)
 I really believe
 I'm going to have to leave this town
 I really believe
 I'm going to have to leave this town
 Because the strain that I'm in
 It is really carryin' me down
 I was out this mo'nin'
 I looked up at the risin' sun
 Was out this mo'nin'
 I looked up at the risin' sun
 But now the strain that I'm in
 It will take me two years to overcome.