Hey now, when ya see tears comin' from my eyes Oh yes, oh yes people, yes, I could cry Oh, I know you see those big tears come from my eyes From the bottom of my heart, baby, you know I can cryYou know, my mother told me when I was a little boy She said, "Someday son, you will have the reason why" You know why I lay awake at night because of love Lord I have so much trouble I lay awake, I lay awake at night because of trouble Because of so much trouble People, I just can't, I just can't sleep no more, yeah All the critters have come to keep me company You know there's a lonesome wind blowin' around my door