I've tried for a long time, but I think I can't win I could do it all better, if I could do it again Wherever I'm goin it's same place I been Ain't it a cold, cold world
Outside was hot but inside I was cold The eyes of the young met the eyes of the old And what they were thinkin, I'll never be told Ain't it a cold, cold world
Then an old lady asked me bout the new daylight time I said it don't matter and she said I don't mind Then the bus driver said you still owe me a dime Ain't it a cold, cold world
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Can't get no job and I can't get no rest Started out east but I ended up west And I'm so glad to be here I'm sure I would guess Ain't it a cold, cold world
(spoken) "I might have to leave you," I think's what she said Wish I could sleep, 'stead of tossin in bed I can find myself thinkin that I'd rather be dead Cause ain't it a cold, cold world