Nobody Knows My Troubles but God

This is my own rendition of the old spiritual tradition behind “Oh, Lordy, Trouble So Hard,” famously sung by Vera Hall. It’s a quiet trouble song — personal, stripped down, and honest. No sermon. No polish. Just a voice carrying sorrow, endurance, and faith. Recorded in the spirit of old-time blues and spiritual music, where God is the listener, not the crowd.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Nobody know my troubles but God
Nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Nobody know my troubles but God
Nobody know my troubles but God
[Verse 2]
Went down to the hill the other day
So God happy and stayed all day
Went down to the hill the other day
So God happy and stayed all day
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Nobody know my troubles but God
Nobody know my troubles but God
[Verse 3]
Went to the room, didn’t stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was there
Went to the room, didn’t stay long
Looked on the bed and brother was there
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Nobody know my troubles but God
Nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Nobody know my troubles but God
Nobody know my troubles but God
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Oh Lordy, now trouble so hard
Nobody know my troubles but God
Nobody know my troubles but God