"Worried" was pronounced like "wearied" by many. That's why in "Worried Man Blues" by John D. Fox it sounds like he's singing "I've been wearied so long that wearying don't bother me," which makes no sense, when in his mind he's singing "I've been worried so long that worrying don't bother me":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo2_pP6qh_w