Only one thing that troubles my mind
My love is gone, left me behind
All my sorrows soon forgotten

Only one thing that money can't buy
True love that will never die
All my sorrows soon forgotten

But it's too late, my love
Too late, but never mind

Only one thing that troubles my mind
My love is gone, left me behind
All my sorrows soon forgotten

But it's too late, my love
Too late, but never mind

Only one thing that troubles my mind
My love is gone, left me behind

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WEBMISTRESS speculates:

This song wasn't written by Lindsey [Apparently it was some kind of "old slave spiritual" or something], so I can't read too much into it. But I can speculate as to why he picked it. I think it was because it highlights the contrast between being rich and being happy - the same reason he covered Satisfied Mind. As he says, "Only one thing money can't buy - true love that will never die." And now he's left alone with all his money, but "all [his] sorrows" too. Now, I don't suppose Lindsey is too sorrowful nowadays, but it wasn't his money that cheered him up, so the theme of the song still holds.

 

CHAR speculates:

This is the actual interview! [from Lindsey's Out of the Cradle video]...Lindsey is explaining how he chose that song to the press: "All My Sorrows"...is a Kingston Trio song...I am fairly sure it was...well probably...an authentic slave song. I changed the melody and chords to make something a little bit jazzier!"

"Also, one of the members of The Kingston Trio had died of cancer the year I chose to do that [song]...Dave Guard, who was the leader of The Kingston Trio...and a friend of mine...and I just thought that would be nice for him!"

 

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Bless his heart...I admire Lindsey so much! He is such a nice guy! The song breaks your heart as he strums a ukelele and his tour band plays along with him and sings the tune so well, in perfect harmony with Lindsey!!! A sad little OOTC moment !!!