[1] I've tried for a long time but I [4] think I can't [1] win
I'd do it all better if I could do it again
Wherever I'm goin' it's the [4] same place I [1] been
Ain't it a [5] cold, cold [1] world

Outside it was hot but inside I was 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

Can't get no job and I can't get no rest
started out East but 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
'Cause ain't it a cold, cold world
Ain't it a cold, cold world