I live alone I live alone I live alone I do not need nobody to keep me warm After 20 hours of labor Mamma had a boy Was a dark-eyed baby He was her pride and her joy Got a little older Daddy wasn't home Dark-eyes turns to mamma Said I ain't livin' here no more I live alone I live alone I live alone I do not need nobody to keep me warm After 20 years of living Running on the street Boy, he learned to travel Became so light on his feet Met a couple women Chased him 'round the globe He said they don't understand I just want to be alone I live alone I live alone I don't need nobody To take care of me I live alone I can do better by myself I live alone