Who sang the song 'Worried Man'. Its about45 years ago.?

Question

the lines are; It takes a worried man,to sing a worried song, I'm worried now, I wont be worried long.

Answer 1

The Kingston Trio from 1960.

Answer 2

A guy called Dave Guard sang Worried Man in 1959



Here is the full song if you are interested



It takes a worried man to sing a worried song

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song

I'm worried now but I won't be worried long



I went across the river and I laid down to sleep

I went across the river and I laid down to sleep

I went across the river and I laid down to sleep

When I woke up, there were shackles on my feet



Twenty one links of chain around my leg

Twenty one links of chain around my leg

Twenty one links of chain around my leg

And on each link, the initials of my name



I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine

I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine

I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine

Twenty one years on the Rocky Mountain Line



If anyone should ask you who composed this song

If anyone should ask you who composed this song

If anyone should ask you who composed this song

Say it was me and I sing it all day long

Answer 3

I think the Kingston Trio sang it in 1959

Answer 4

It is a traditional folk song -done by many artistes including the Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson and even DEVO

mark of a good song









(Traditional)



Oh it takes a worried man, sing a worried song

Takes a worried man, come sing a little worried song

Well it takes a worried man to sing a worried song

I'm worried now, won't be worried long



I went down to the riverside and I laid me down to sleep

Went down to the riverside, laid me down to sleep, Lord

A-well I went down to the riverside, laid me down to sleep

When I woke up there were shackles on both-a my feet

Hit it!



(Chorus)

It takes a worried man, to sing a worried song

It takes a worried man (come) to sing a worried song

Yeah, it takes a worried man, yeah, to sing a worried song

I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

Worry for me!



(Instrumental)



I said, "Judge (judge) judge, what's a-gonna be my fine?"

I said, "Judge (judge) judge (judge) tell me what's gonna be my fine?

I said, "Judge (judge) judge (judge) tell me what's gonna be my fine?

He said, "Twenty-one years (oh) on that old Rock Island Line



Oh well it takes a worried man, to sing a worried song

Takes a worried man, to sing a worried song

Yeah, it takes a worried man, to sing a worried song

I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long

Sing it one more time!



It takes a worried man, to sing a worried song

It takes a worried man, to sing a worried song, my Lord

It takes a worried man, to sing a worried song

Answer 5

I would have asked my grandfather but he is dead now.