I've lost my life, the job and my wife Mama, don't cry, it's the toss of the dice Spent my life makin' it hard, Mama, don't cry Don't say I'm wrong, don't ask me why, maybe I should cry Can't eat this whole, run out of coal, rent's due next week, babe, I feel weak Things will be okay, get my break someday, rent's due next week Don't say I'm wrong, don't ask me why, maybe I should cry Cars and guitars are makin' the stars, throw some my way I'm so broke, can't buy no smokes, I'll have money someday Lost my life, the job and my wife Mama, don't cry, it's the toss of the dice Spent my life makin' it hard, Mama, don't cry Don't say I'm wrong, don't ask me why, maybe I should cry Don't say I'm wrong, don't ask me why, maybe I should cry *