Oh, Susannah`s bedraggled but she 
Still wears the locket around her neck
She`s got a picture on the table 
Of a man who is young and able

Oh, Susannah`s gonna cry
Oh, Susannah`s still alive
Whiskey or a gin, that`s alright
When there`s nothing in her bed at night
She sleeps with the covers down
Hoping that somebody gets in
It doesn`t matter what she does
She knows that she can`t win
Oh, Susannah`s gonna cry

She`s got a doll with one eye, 
That always cries when it gets some sleep 
She`s waiting for a soldier to come home
But she`ll cry and never die

Oh, Susannah`s gonna cry
Oh, Susannah`s still alive
Whiskey or a gin, that`s alright
When there`s nothing in her bed at night 
She sleeps with the covers down
Hopin` that somebody gets in
It doesn`t matter what she does
She knows that she can`t win
Oh, Susannah`s still alive

Oh, Susannah`s gonna cry
Oh, Susannah`s still alive
Oh, Susannah`s still alive