Think about it
Every now and then
I go to the old folks’ home
To visit my old friend
And he always asks me 
When I’m coming back again
And I tell him I’ll be here 
Just as soon as I can

So many people
Are left alone
They don’t even get a call 
On the telephone
The older kids 
Have been gone so long
And they don’t know if 
They’re ever gonna come back home
But I tell ya

Nobody wants to be lonely
You know they don’t
And no, no nobody wants to be sad

Listen to me baby
My best years are behind me
Because of my age
But I won’t quit living 
’Til I’m dead in my grave
Nah, nah, nah
I’m determined to try to be strong
Even if I have to do it all alone

’Cause Nobody wants to be lonely, (no baby)
No, nobody wants to be sad

Are you listening to me baby, I’m telling you
Nobody wants to be lonely
No, nobody wants to be sad