Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen is a spiritual.

The song is well known and many cover versions of it have been produced, although the rendition by Louis Armstrong] is the best known.Marian Anderson had her first successful recording with a version of this song on the Victor label in 1925.[2] Lena Horne recorded a version of the song in 1946. Deep River Boys recorded their version in Oslo on August 29, 1958. It was released on the extended play Negro Spirituals Vol. 1 (HMV 7EGN 27). The song was arranged by Harry Douglas.

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Nobody knows my sorrow Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Glory hallelujah! Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down Oh, yes, Lord Sometimes I'm almost to the ground Oh, yes, Lord Although you see me going 'long so Oh, yes, Lord I have my trials here below Oh, yes, Lord If you get there before I do Oh, yes, Lord Tell all-a my friends I'm coming too Oh, yes, Lord