Lyrics
Nobody knows the trouble I see
Nobody understands the difficulties I experience
Nobody knows but me
I keep my troubles to myself
When life seems full of clouds and rain
During challenging times
And I am filled with naught but pain
Feeling intense pain
Who soothes my thumpin' bumpin brain?
Who comforts and eases my troubled mind?
Nobody
No one
And When winter comes with snow and sleet
In winter's harsh conditions
And me with hunger and cold feet
Experiencing hunger and cold
Who says, "Here's a quarter, boy now you go and eat"?
Who provides assistance, saying, "Here's money, go eat"?
Nobody
No one
I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
Expressing innocence, claiming no harm to others
And I ain't never got nothin'
Receiving nothing from anyone
From nobody, no time
Emphasizing the lack of assistance
And until I get somethin'
Until I receive something from someone
From somebody sometime
Not planning to do anything for others
Well, I don't intend to do nothin'
No intentions to act for anybody
For nobody, no time
No plans to help anyone
Then summer comes all cool and clear
Describing a pleasant summer
And my good friends they see me drawin' near
Friends inviting to join for a drink
Who says, "Come on in here, man, have a beer?"
Who offers hospitality and a beer?
Nobody
No one
Last christmas eve it was about daybreak
Recalling a Christmas Eve railroad accident
I was in that railroad wreck
In a serious train wreck
And who was it hauled the engine off my neck
Who helped remove the engine from my neck?
Not a livin' soul
No one alive
I ain't ever done nothin' to nobody
Repeating innocence and lack of harm
And I ain't never got nothin'
Continuing to receive nothing
From nobody, no time (oh yes)
Emphasizing the ongoing lack of assistance
Until I get me somethin' (oh yes)
Until I receive something
From somebody sometime (oh yes)
From someone at some point
Well, I been thinkin' it out and beyond a doubt
Reflecting on the decision not to do anything
I ain't gonna do nothin' for nobody no time
Committing to not act for others
When I don't intend to do nothin'
Reiterating the lack of intention to do anything
For nobody, no time
No plans to do anything for anyone
Nobody no time
Emphasizing the commitment to not act for others
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