This is a mean old world, try livin' by yourself This is a mean old world, try livin' by yourself Can't get the one your lovin' have to use somebody else I got the blues, gonna pack my bags and go Yes, I got the blues, gonna pack my bags and go Yes, I guess you really don't love me I'm just an unlucky so and so. Solo Sometimes I wonder why - can your love be so cool Yeah, sometimes I wonder why - can your love be so cool Yes, I guess you don't really don't love me I'm just an unlucky so and so As performed by Peter Green on BBC Session: This is a mean old world, Try and live in by yourself, This is a mean old world, Yes, you got to use somebody else You know, I hate to remember What a fool I used to be Yes, I hate to remember What a fool I used to be I give you all my lovin' Look how you mistreat me Break You know, I smile to keep from worrying And I laugh to keep from crying Yes, I smile to keep from worrying, people You know, I laugh to keep from crying And that's so's I don't let the public know What's on my worried mind Someday baby, When the blood runs cold in my veins I said someday baby, When the blood runs cold in my veins You won't have to hurt old me no more 'Cause my heart won't feel no pain