This is a mean ole world
Baby, to live in all by yourself
I said a mean, mean, mean ole world
To live in all by yourself
When you cant get the woman youre loving
Because shes loving somebody else

I smile to keep from worrying
And I laugh just to keep from crying
Smile to keep from worrying
Laugh just to keep from crying
Trying to keep the public from knowing
Baby, what Ive got on my mind

Someday, baby
When the blood runs cold in my veins
Someday, baby
When the blood runs cold in my veins
You wont be able to mistreat me no more then, baby
cause my heart wont feel no pain