I'm feeling mighty lonesome I haven't slept a wink I walk the floor and watch the door And in between I drink Black coffee Since my gal went away My nerves have gone to pieces And my air is turning gray I'm talking to the shadows From one o'clock to four And Lord, how slow the moments go When all I do is pour Black Coffee Love's a sorry affair I know where all the blues are 'Cause baby I've been there Now a man is born to love a woman To work and slave to pay her debts And just because he's only human To spend his past regrets In coffee and cigarettes I'm moanin all the morning And moanin all the night And in between is nicotin And not much hard to fight Black coffee Feeling low as can be It's driving me crazy This waiting for my baby To come on home to me