[Verse] All my life been poor boy son Scratchin’ for my meat I have been kicked in my teeth Till the blood run hot and sweet Seen a lot of livin’ my friends This I will repeat Just because you knock a man down Don’t mean that you got him beat [Chorus] It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame [Verse] Henry nearly killed me ’Fore they hauled his ass in jail Slapped me right across my face With a flour sack full o’ nails Nearly broke my head in two With his steel-toed boots Shovin’ all that money Down the laundry chute [Chorus] It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame It’s a shame shame shame Cryin’ shame [Verse] Sweet little Mary Anne With her make-up all a mess Picks herself up off the floor Coughs and straightens her dress Sayin’ please please daddy Can I have just a little bit more Said sorry baby but I’m headin’ out Somehow this town don’t feel like home anymore [Chorus] It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame [Verse] Seen a lot of living my friend This I will repeat Just because you knock a man down Don’t mean that you got him beat [Chorus] It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame It’s a shame shame shame Baby it’s a cryin’ shame Shame shame shame It’s a shame shame shame