Oh, I don't get no letters Nobody calls Nobody comes round here no more No pretty ladies No pretty boys Nobody comes round my door no more It's just lonely, yeah Mama you don't know It's just lonely, yeah Mama you don't know Cops treat ya dirty And the children treat ya mean This is the lowest town I've ever seen People keep draggin' their bodies around Ain't enough pride to even look around It's just lonely, yeah Mama you don't know It's just lonely, yeah Mama you don't know Now honey you got one little light Now you keep it burning bright If you keep it lit every night Someday a good man come and make it alright It's just so lonely, yeah Mama you don't know It's just lonely, yeah Mama you dont know