Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" is an African-American spiritual song that originated during the period of slavery but was not published until 1867. The song is well known and many cover versions of it have been done by various artists.

In The Lion King, an imprisoned Zazu is heard singing it before Scar tells him to lighten up and sing something with a little "bounce" to it.

In the Recess episode "The Voice" a heartbroken Blumberg can be heard singing it to Ms. Salamone (his former crush) during the PTA Spring Fling.