It makes a long time man feel bad It makes a long time man feel bad When you're out all alone No letter from your home It makes a long time man feel bad. I believe my dear old mother's gone I believe my dear old mother's gone I believe she's gone On to a better land It makes a long time man feel bad. Go tell all my friends goodbye You can tell all my friends so long You can tell my friends so long I'll see you next time around It makes a long time man feel bad. It makes a long time man feel bad It makes a long time man feel bad When you're out all alone And you get no letter from your home It makes a long time man feel bad.