Worried man, worried man. I'm a very worried man. Hungry babies don't understand, that Papa is a worried man. Papa is a worried man. verse 1 The place I go to draw my pay, Slammed the door on me today. Told me just to stay away, And don't come back again. verse 2 I came home to break the news, my woman saw that I had the blues, she said "The babies need new shoes" now I'm a worried man Worried man, worried man. I'm a very worried man. Hungry babies don't understand, that Papa is a worried man. Papa is a worried man. verse 3 There is no way that I can see, That I can feed my family, An' I don't own no land. verse 4 I told my Mama: "Don't you cry. "I'll get a job before the day go by." I don't know where, and that is why, that I'm a worried man. Worried man, worried man. I'm a very worried man. Hungry babies don't understand, that Papa is a worried man. Papa is a worried man.