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Cold Cold World
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R&B/Soul
Cold Cold World was released on January 1, 1969 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Observations In Time
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1969
LabelCapitol Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM142

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ohio Players
Ohio Players
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarence Satchell
Clarence Satchell
Composer
Leroy Bonner
Leroy Bonner
Composer
Joe Harris
Joe Harris
Songwriter
Theodore Robinson
Theodore Robinson
Composer
Marshall Jones
Marshall Jones
Composer
Gregory Webster
Gregory Webster
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was born across the street
From a place they call The Blues
And everything that people tell me
It always seems to be bad news
My poor mother 'fore she died
She said, "Things won't ever change
You were born a loser
And all your life, you'll play a game"
I just sat there and I wondered
Can this really be a
Cold, cold world to me?
Somebody oughta help me
[Verse 2]
Everything I thought was right
Always turned out to be so wrong
I had a pretty woman, yes, I did
She said our love was so strong
But I woke up one morning, Lord
Tears running down my face
A letter laying by my bedside, it read
"Your brother has taken your place"
I just sat there and I wondered
Can this really be a
Cold, cold world to me?
Somebody oughta help me, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
Between my drinking and my crying
Lord, there's got to be a way
People talk about me like a dog
I feel everything they say
I'm on a train that's going nowhere
Please change my destiny
Woman, show me just a little love
Take me in off of this dirty street
And I'll stay there and I'll love you
A better man you'll never see
'Cause this is a cold, cold world to me
Somebody oughta help me right now
People talk about me like a dog
Hey, hey, yeah
Hey, hey
Written by: Clarence Satchell, Gregory Webster, Joe Harris, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Theodore Robinson
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