the lord knows i ve tried to do what s right for five whole long years i stayed home both day and night and i smell trouble i smell trouble ahead of me yes worries and trouble no they just won t let me be people talk about me both night and day i cried lord please forgive them and i go the other way i smell trouble lord i smell trouble ahead of me yes worries and trouble no they just won t let me be and from now on i will not run and hide i m gonna face trouble with a smile and hope they pass me by i smell trouble lord i smell trouble way up there ahead of me yes worries and trouble lord they just won t they just won t they just won t let me be oh no