ain t robbed no train ain t done no hangin crime ain t robbed no train ain t done no hangin crime just been a slave to the blues grievin bout that man of mine blues please tell me do i have to die a slave blues please tell me do i have to die a slave do you hear me pleadin you re going to take me to my grave if i could break these chains and let my worried heart go free if i could break these chains and let my worried heart go free but it s too late now the blues have made a slave of me you see me ravin you hear me cryin oh lord this wounded heart of mine folks i m all grievin from my hat to my shoes i m a good hearted woman just been a slave to the blues1