Oh, I don't get no letters

Nobody calls

Nobody comes 'round here no more

No pretty ladies

Nor pretty boys

Nobody comes 'round my door no more



It's just lonely, yeah

Mama you don't know

It's just lonely, yeah

Mama you don't know



Cops treat ya dirty

And the children treat ya mean

This is the lowest town I've ever seen

People keep draggin' their bodies around

Ain't enough pride to even look around



It's just lonely, yeah

Mama you don't know

It's just lonely, yeah

Mama you don't know



Now honey you got on little light

Now you keep it burning bright

If you keep it lit every night

Someday a good man come and make it alright



It's just so lonely, yeah

Mama you don't know

It's just lonely, yeah

Mama you don't know