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