My man's gone now
It's no use to listen
For his quiet footsteps
Climbin' up the stairs

My man's gone now
How I need his company
Whisperin' beside me
But my man is gone

Old man sorrow
Just won’t go away from me
Making me feel whole now
Since my man is gone
Since my man is gone
Since my man is gone

Old man sorrow
Sittin' by the fireplace
Crying all night long
That is just till dawn

Telling me the same thing
Morning, noon, and evening
Then I'm all alone now
Since my man is gone
Lord, I'm feeling sorrow
Since my man is gone