E                        A           E
I once had a mansion and lived in my glory,
                            B7
But now I'm down to my last dime,
E                       A       E
I had a sweetheart, but I was unfaithful,
                 B7        E
Oh, I've lived a lot in my time.


[Chorus]
     A                            E
I've fought the grim reaper, down in the dark valley,
                                  B7
I've prayed when the sun wouldn't shine,
     E                            A           E
I've looked through the bars of a cold lonely prison,
                 B7        E
Oh, I've lived a lot in my time.


[Verse 2]
E                        A           E
I've been a soldier, and I've been a rambler,
                                 B7
Once thought that everything was fine,
     E                         A             E
I've hoed in the corn and I've picked in the cotton,
                  B7        E
Yes, I've lived a lot in my time.


[Chorus]
     A                           E
I've walked with my master, down in the dark valley,
                          B7
And wonderful peace I did find,
E                       A            E
Someday I'll journey to Eden's green pastures,
                  B7        E
Yes, I've lived a lot in my time.