I am a man of constant sorrow I've seen trouble all my day. I bid farewell to old Kentucky The place where I was born and raised. (The place where he was born and raised)
For six long years I've been in trouble No pleasures here on earth I found For in this world I'm bound to ramble I have no friends to help me now. (He has no friends to help him now)
It's fare thee well my old true lover So I never expect to see you again For I'm bound to ride that northern railroad Perhaps I'll die upon this train. (Perhaps he'll die upon this train)
Maybe your friends think I'm just a stranger My face you'll never see no more. But there is one promise that is given I'll meet you on God's golden shore. (He'll meet you on God's golden shore)
