i've lived a lot in my time

i've lived a lot in my time. i once had a mansion and lived in my glory

but now i'm down to my last dime

i once had a sweetheart but i was unfaithful

yes

i've lived a lot in my time. i fought the grim reaper down in the dark valley

i prayed when the sun wouldn't shine

i've looked through the bars of a cold lonely prison

oh

i've lived a lot in my time. i've been a soldier and i've been a rambler

i once thought that everything was fine

i've hoed in the cornfield i've picked in the cotton

yes

i've lived a lot in my time. i've walked with our master down in the dark valley

and wonderful peace i did find

bbut now some day i'll journey to eden's green pastures

oh

i've lived a lot in my time. i've lived a lot in my time.