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I'm deep in trouble, / Nobody to understand, / Lord, Lord!

Deep in trouble, / Nobody to understand, / O, Lord!

Gonna pray to ma Jesus, / Ask him to gimme His hand.

Ma Lord!

I'm moanin', moanin', / Nobody cares just why.

No, Lord!

Moanin', moanin', / Feels like I could die.

O, Lord!

Sho, there must be peace, / Ma Jesus, / Somewhere in yo' sky.

Yes, Lord!

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