I am a g irl of constant s orrow
I've seen t roubles all my d ays
I'm going b ack to Californ ia
Place where I was partly r aised
All thro ugh t his worl d I'm bound to ramb le
Through sun and w ind and drivin' r ain
I'm bound to ride the western r ailways
Perhaps I'll t ake the very next t rain
Your fri ends may thin k that I'm a stra nger
My face you'll n ever see no m ore
There's on e promise which is g iven
I'll see you o n God's golden s hore
I am a girl of c onstant sorro w
I've seen t roubles all my d ays
I'm going b ack to Californ ia
Place where I was partly r aised