Mean Old World Songtext
von T‐Bone Walker

Yes, this is a mean old world
Baby, to live in by yourself
Yes, this is a mean old world
Baby, to live in by yourself

Well, you can′t get the woman you love
'Cause you know she′s lovin' someone else


Yes, I drink to keep from worryin'
Why will I smile to keep from cryin′?
Yes, I drink to keep from worryin′
Why will I smile to keep from cryin'?

That′s to keep the public from knowin'
Just what I have on my mind

Someday, someday, baby
I′ll be six feet in the grave
Someday, someday, baby
I'll be six feet in the grave

Then I won′t be right here in the street, darling
Like a low down dirty slate