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Man Of Constant Sorrow

By Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs

1,415 views Jul 14, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs perform a rendition of the traditional folk song 'Man of Constant Sorrow,' which tells the story of a man who has faced lifelong trouble and sorrow. The lyrics express a sense of isolation and resignation, with the speaker anticipating death and burial. However, the song ends with a note of hope, as the speaker promises to meet his loved ones on 'God's golden shore,' a reference to heaven. This Christian-themed conclusion offers comfort and assurance of eternal reunion, making the song suitable for reflection on grief and the hope of life after death.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

In constant sorrow all through my days!

I am a man of constant sorrow,

I've seen trouble all my days.

I bid farewell to old Kentucky,

The place where I was born and raised

The place where he was born and raised!

For six long years,

I've been in trouble

No pleasure here,

On earth I've found

For in this world

I'm bound to ramble

I have no friends to help me now

You can bury me in some deep Valley,

For many years, there I may lay.

Then you may learn to love another

While I am sleeping in my grave

While he is sleeping in my grave!

Maybe your friends think

I'm just a stranger

My face you'll never see no more

But, there is one promise that is given,

I'll meet you on God's golden shore.

He'll meet you on God's golden shore! 


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