Cold Cold World - Blaze Foley, Ben Dickey

I’ve tried for a long time but I think I can’t win

I’d do it all better if I could do it a-gain

Wherever I’m going it’s the same place I been

Ain’t it a cold, cold world

Outside it was hot but inside I am cold

The eyes of the young met the eyes of the old

And what they were thinking I’ll never be told

Ain’t it a cold, cold world

Then an old lady asked me bout this 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

I can’t get no job and I can’t get no rest

I started out east and 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

I might have to leave you, I think’s what she said

Wish I could sleep 'stead of tossing in bed

And I find myself thinking I’d be better off dead

Ain’t it a cold, cold world

Ain’t it a cold, cold world