Let me tell you all a story 'bout a girl Lonesome Joan When she was three she thought she'd try to tie her Her said, "I'll show you how!" She her Mom aside "I'll do it alone," said Lonesome And her stayed untied
Oh, Lonesome Joan, Lonesome Felt she had to do everything She said, "I don't no help, I can do it by myself" Oh, Lonesome, Lonesome
Well, she got a older -- thought she'd learn to read and write Her tried to help her yelled, "Get out of my sight!" So she never to write her name or even read a book And all alone she never learned to swim or skate or or cook
Oh, Lonesome Joan, Lonesome Felt she had to do everything She said, "I don't no help, I can do it by myself" Oh, Lonesome, Joan
Well, time went by and Joan grew old as people will When was 81 years old, she met a girl named Lil Lil said, "Joan, it's just ridiculous the things you can't do! Joan, you're an 80 year old woman -- you learn to tie your shoe!"
Oh, Lonesome, Joan You don't have to do alone You can use a little have to do it by yourself Oh, Lonesome, Joan
So Lil Joan to read and write and tie her shoe and more And Joan lived to the happy age of a hundred and forty So be sure you a lesson From that old girl, Joan When you're trying for the time, You don't have to try
Oh, Lonesome Joan, Joan You have to do everything alone You can use a help Don't to do it by yourself Oh, Lonesome, Lonesome Oh, Lonesome, Lonesome
tie yie, pardners!