Intro: Verse: 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 Chorus I'm the widow, I'm the widow, I'm the widow of a living man --> see above of a living man of a living man For subsequent verses and choruses, repeat the above pattern. Verse: 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 Chorus: I'm the widow of a living man Verse: 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 Chorus: I'm the widow of a living man