Singing the Living Tradition ‎#99

99. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

Refrain:
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
nobody knows my sorrow.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
glory, hallelujah!

1 Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down,
oh, yes, Lord!
Sometimes I’m almost to the ground,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]

2 Although you see me going ’long so,
oh, yes, Lord!
I have my troubles here below,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]

3 One day when I was walking 'long,
oh, yes, Lord!
The heavens broke and love came down,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
• Title: Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
• Refrain First Line: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Transience; Change; Sorrow
• Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875

Tune Information

• Name: DUBOIS
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875