A Life Of Sorrow

Ralph Stanley

Written by Carter Stanley and Ralph Stanley

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                                     F
After traveling through this world of sorrow
          G7               C
No one on earth to call my friend
                          F
I’m on my way back to old Kentucky
                G7                  C
Where I met and loved but could not win

Verse 2

                             F
I’ve always loved you little darling
              G7              C
My heart will always feel the same
                              F
I could never do one thing to hurt you
           G7                 C
I’d rather die than bring you shame

Verse 3

                                     F
When the cold dark shroud is wrapped around me
            G7            C
They lay my weary head to rest
                               F
Will you stand around and gaze upon me
            G7                C
For I’m the one who loved you best

Verse 4

                                   F
When your golden hair is turned to silver
           G7                 C
The master calls your soul to heaven
                                  F
Where we can be free from all our troubles
              G7                 C
I’ll meet you there at journey’s end