Born in the mountain, fifty years ago
I’ve trod the hills and valleys through the rain and snow
Seen the lightning flashing, I’ve heard the thunder roll

I’ve endured, I’ve endured, how long can one endure

Barefoot in the summer on into the fall
Too many mouths to feed they couldn’t clothe us all
Sent to church on Sunday to learn the golden rule

I’ve worked for the rich, I’ve lived with the poor
I’ve seen many a heartache, there’ll be many a-more
I’ve lived, loved and sorrowed, been to success’s door

[1] Born in the mountain, fifty years a-[4]-go
I’ve trod the hills and valleys through the rain and [1] snow
[4] Seen the lightning flashing, I’ve heard the thunder [1] roll

I’ve en-[4]-dured, I’ve en-[1]-dured, how [4] long can [5] one en-[1]-dure

Barefoot in the summer on into the fall
Too many mouths to feed they couldn’t clothe us all
Sent to church on Sunday to learn the golden rule

I’ve worked for the rich, I’ve lived with the poor
I’ve seen many a heartache, there’ll be many a-more
I’ve lived, loved and sorrowed, been to success’s door