henry nearly killed me (it's a shame)

all my life i been poor boy son

scratchin' for my meat

i have been kicked in my teeth

till the blood run hot and sweet

i seen a lot of living my friend

and this i will repeat

just because you knock a man down

don't mean that you got hime beat

it's a shame

shame

shame

baby it's a cryin' shame

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

it's a shame

shame

shame

baby it's a cryin' shame

well

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

i said sorry baby

but im headin' out

somehow this town don't feel like home anymore

it's a shame

shame

shame

baby it's a cryin' shame

i've seen a lot of living my friend

and this i will repeat

just because you knock a man down

don't mean you got him beat