Words and music by Andru Bemis

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          D                                              G                  Bm
The Lord only knows how tired I’ve been
         D                             Em             A
I’m trying to keep on, but I don’t know
 D                                      C#/D       Bm7          A/Bm7       G                          A
When will trouble take my worried mind and let me alone again?
          Bm     G        D                        A                 D
The Lord only knows how tired I’ve been

I’m trying to make the most I can
Of the worn out, run down wretch I am
I tried to tell the doctor but she would not understand
The Lord only knows how troubled I am

                 D                           G                 Bm
Please tell my ma I’ll be home soon
      D              G              A7             D
In time to see the poppies bloom
                     C#/D C/D     B/D4  G               A7
The Lord who knows how tired I’ve been
           Bm  G    D           A7        D
Will see me safely home again

The Lord only knows how tired I’ve been
I’m trying to keep on, but I don’t know
When will trouble take my worried mind and let me alone again?
The Lord only knows how tired I’ve been
Will trouble take my worried mind and let me alone again?
The Lord only knows how tired I’ve been

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