1. 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
R: I'm the widow, I'm the widow, I'm the widow of a living man
of a living man of a living man
2. Why can't the times stay the same
now I am begging him to change
what about all the plans we've made
now I am so afraid
R: I'm the widow of a living man
3. Why does he hurt me so
I'm gonna need somplace to go
he's no longer some kind woman's son
mama I think that I had better run
R: I'm the widow of a living man
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
R: I'm the widow, I'm the widow, I'm the widow of a living man
of a living man of a living man
2. Why can't the times stay the same
now I am begging him to change
what about all the plans we've made
now I am so afraid
R: I'm the widow of a living man
3. Why does he hurt me so
I'm gonna need somplace to go
he's no longer some kind woman's son
mama I think that I had better run
R: I'm the widow of a living man