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