Without a song, the day would never end 
Without a song, the road would never bend 
When things go wrong, a man ain't got a friend 
Without a song! 
  
That field of corn, would never see a plough 
That field of corn, would be deserted now 
A young one's born, but he's no good no how 
Without a song! 
  
I got my trouble an' woe, but sure as I know 
The Jordan will roll ( Roll you river Jordan! ) 
I'll get along as long as a song is strung  
In my soul! 
  
I'll never know what makes the rain to fall, 
I'll never know what makes the grass so tall, 
I only know there ain't no love at all 
Without a song! 
  
( I got my trouble an' woe, but sure as I know the Jordan will roll, 
I'll get along as long as a song is strung in my soul! ) 
In my soul! 
  
I'll never know what makes the rain to fall, 
I'll never know what makes the grass so tall, 
I only know there ain't no love at all 
Without a song!