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