Oh, I'm so lonesome
Walkin' down this lonely road at night
Oh, I'm so lonesome
Talkin' to myself to ease my mind
Oh Lord, this road is hardly beautiful or kind

Oh, I miss my loved ones
Know they were taken from me
Oh, I miss my loved ones
And nothing's gonna bring 'em back to me
Oh Lord, this road is hardly beautiful or kind

This world is causing trouble
People judging colors of skin
People takin' children from their kin
No matter where you're from or where you been
Oh Lord, this world is hardly beautiful or kind

This world is causing trouble
People hardly standing on their feet
People shooting people in their sleep
Beggin' for a soup bone to eat
Oh Lord, this world is hardly beautiful or kind

Oh, I've been dreamin'
Of walkin' down this road alone at night
Oh, I've been dreamin'
It's gonna lead to love and peaceful times
Oh Lord, it's gonna lead to love and peaceful times
Oh, I'm so lonesome
Walkin' down this road alone at night
Oh, I'm so lonesome
I only have this dream to ease my mind
Oh Lord, this world is hardly beautiful or kind
Oh Lord, the world was beautiful and kind