This is a mean old world to live in all by yourself This is a mean old world to live in all by yourself This is a mean world to be alone without someone to call your own This is a mean old world to try and live in all by yourself I wish I had someone, someone who'd love me true I wish I had someone, someone who loved me true If I had someone who loved me true then I know I wouldn't be so blue This is a mean old world to try and live in all by yourself No, this is a mean old world to live in all by, by, by, by all by yourself Mean old world to try and live in all by, by, by, by, by, by, by, by yourself This is a mean world to be alone without someone to call your own No, mean world to try and live in all by, by, by, by, by yourself Sometimes I find myself dreamin' I found a love Sometimes I find myself dreamin' I found a love Sometimes I dream I've really found a love Someone who loved me true as the stars above For this is a mean old world to try and live in, all by yourself