Alone

I am hungry for some company And I have no idea how long I'll wait To touch another friend or lover Ain't nobody knows just how long this will take I try to focus on the positive Still I wonder just how long I will live Alone Alone Alone Alone I go out walking, rain is dropping On my head it almost feels like a caress I call up Linda in West Virginia She is tucking Joe and Laila into bed I try to catch her in the hour she's got We make love across the lines, pretend we're not Alone Alone Alone Every couple of days I take a drive around the neighborhood There are people who wave I say hello, oh yes I try to be good But this skin longs for touch I never knew how much until I lost it I am tired of the bullshit That these politicians think we wanna hear They blame another and run for cover While we're trying just to live out all our years Now I worry every time that I cough If I get sick I will not be better off Alone Alone Alone Alone