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 Mama, you don't know It's just lonely Mama, you don't know Cops treat ya dirty And the children are 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, mama Honey, you don't know, just don't know It's just lonely Mama, you don't know how I'm lonely Mama, you don't know It's just lonely Mama Now honey, you got On little light Now you keep it burning Burning bright If you keep it Lit every night Someday a good man Come and make it alright But it's so lonely, mama Darlin', you don't know, just don't know It's so lonely, mama You don't know