Lord knows I've tried
I've tried to do what's right
Five whole long years I stayed home
Both day and night
And I smell, a whole lotta trouble
Lord, I smell trouble ahead of me
Yes, worries and trouble
I declare, they just won't let me be
People talk about me
Oh, I know they talk about me both night and day
But I say Lord, please forgive them
And I go the other way
Said, I smell trouble
Smell trouble way up yonder ahead of me
Yes, worries and trouble
I wonder why they just won't let me be
And from now on,
I said from now on, I will not run and hide
I'm gonna go out there and face trouble with a smile
And hope they pass me by
Said, I smell trouble
Smell trouble way up yonder ahead of me
Yes, worries and trouble
I wonder why they just won't let me be