This is a mean old world
Try to live in by yourself
This is a mean old world
Try to live in by yourself

You can't get the one you love
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 loving

You know I smile to keep from worrying
I laugh to keep from crying
Yes, I smile to keep from worrying
You know I laugh to keep from crying
That's why I don't let the public know

Yes, what's on my own 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 worry on me no more
'Cause my heart won't feel no pain