Look over yonder hot sun turning over
Look over yonder hot sun turning over
And it won't go down Lord it won't go down
Did you ever hear the cuckoo bird a calling
Did you ever hear the cuckoo bird a calling
Sure sign of rain Lord, sure sign of rain
I've been a hammer since last December
I've been a hammer since last December
And I'm almost dead Lord, I'm almost dead
I've been a wondering if anybody wonders
I've been a wondering if anybody wonders
Talk to me, talk to me
About poor me Lord, ´bout poor me
Look over yonder hot sun turning over
Look over yonder hot sun turning over
And it won't go down Lord it won't go down
Look over yonder hot sun turning over
And it won't go down Lord it won't go down
Did you ever hear the cuckoo bird a calling
Did you ever hear the cuckoo bird a calling
Sure sign of rain Lord, sure sign of rain
I've been a hammer since last December
I've been a hammer since last December
And I'm almost dead Lord, I'm almost dead
I've been a wondering if anybody wonders
I've been a wondering if anybody wonders
Talk to me, talk to me
About poor me Lord, ´bout poor me
Look over yonder hot sun turning over
Look over yonder hot sun turning over
And it won't go down Lord it won't go down
Contributed by Bernart - 2013/11/13 - 14:29
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