Verse:
Am C G D
Mama why does he treat me so cold so cold so cold
Am C G D
Why do I feel so old so old so old
Am C G D
how long has he treated me unkind unkind unkind
Am C G D
or have I always been so blind so blind so blind
Chorus:
Am F G Am G
I'm the widow, I'm the widow, I'm the widow of a living man
Am G Am G F G Am2 --> see above
of a living man of a living man
For subsequent verses and choruses, repeat the above pattern.
Verse:
Why can't the times stay the same
now i am begging him to change
what about all the plans we've made
now i am so afraid
Chorus:
I'm the widow of a living man
Verse:
why does he hurt me so
I'm gonna need somplace to go
he's no longer some kind woman's son
mama i think that I had better run
Chorus:
I'm the widow of a living man
