Mama why does he treat me so cold
So cold
So cold
Why do I feel so old
So old
So old
How long has he treated me unkind
Unkind
Unkind
Or have I always been so blind
So blind
So blind
I’m a widow
I’m a widow
I’m a widow of a living man
Of a living man
Of a living man
Why can’t the times stay the same
Stay the same
Stay the same
Now I am begging him to change
Please change
Please change
What about all the plans we’ve made
The plans we’ve made
—
Now I am so afraid
I’m so afraid
I’m so afraid
I’m a widow
I’m a widow
I’m a widow of a living man
I’m a widow
I’m a widow
I’m a widow of a living man
Of a living man
Of a living man
Mama why does he hurt me so
He hurt me so
He hurt me so
I’m gonna need someplace to go
Someplace to go
Someplace to go
He’s no longer some kind (of ) woman’ son
Kind (of ) woman’ son
Kind (of ) woman’ son
Mama I think that I had better run
I’d better run
I’d better run
I’m a widow
I’m a widow
I’m a widow of a living man
I’m a widow
I’m a widow
I’m a widow of a living man
Of a living man
Of a living man
