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1. Mama why does he treat me so cold so cold so cold
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   Why do I feel so old so old so old
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   how long has he treated me unkind unkind unkind
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   or have I always been so blind so blind so blind

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R: I'm the widow, I'm the widow, I'm the widow of a living man
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   of a living man of a living man

2. 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

R: I'm the widow of a living man

3. 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

R: I'm the widow of a living man