This is a mean old world, baby to live in all by yourself. Yes it's a mean old world, baby to live in all by yourself. Yes, you can't get the woman you love and you have to put up with somebody else.
I've got a right to love my baby. She treats me just like a king. I've got a right to love my woman. She treats me just like a king. Yes, she's my mind, body and soul.
I can hear my name ringin', ringin' all up and down the line. Yes I can hear my name ringin', ringin' all up and down the line. I don't believe my woman loves me, I believe I'm just messin' up my time.
Well, I work hard everyday. Come home straight with my pay. My baby either drink it up. Or she threw it all away. . I'm gonna quit my baby. If she don't stop cheatin' and lyin'.