worthy in Thy sight,
But I’ve done the best that I could, dear Lord,
accordin’ to my light.
I’ve done as much for my feller man as really,
Lord, I could,
Consid’rin’ my pay is a dollar a day and I’ve
earnt it choppin’ wood.
I’ve never hankered no great on earth for
more’n my food and roof,
And all of the meat that I’ve had to eat was