[Verse 1]
Well, I've got things in this suitcase I'm carrying
Well, I've got things, and some of them you can see
Yeah, and the others, let's pretend
They're of no consequence
Yeah, I've always had this black cloud over me

[Verse 2]
When the ground you've stood upon is giving way
Under the rip tide and flood of a cold sea
Yeah, and your heart keeps making tracks
To where it shouldn't be going back
Yeah, I've always had this black cloud over me

[Verse 3]
Yeah, and pride she's a pit of many snakes
And reason, well, she's still the devil's whore
Though the cannonball may fly
And the sabers baptize
Well, turn the eyes of faith upon the Lord

[Harmonica Solo]

[Verse 4]
And some will shake off the sloth of faithlessness
While others simply languish in their sleep
Me, well, I just fight to stay awake
Yeah, I've always had this black cloud
Always had this black cloud
Always had this black cloud over me
Yeah, I've always had this black cloud over me
Over me, oh
[Harmonica Solo]

[Outro]
Over me, oh, oh
Yeah, over me