who's gonna take the blame

we were just kids

playin' in the rain

when you threw a stone

and you broke a window pane. you were so afraid

for what you done

that i held your hand

little one

and i wouldn't let you run. then you turned to me with a look of shame

on your face

and your eyes asked a question

ever so tenderly. ohh

who will take the blame?

who's gonna bear the shame?

right then

i knew

how it always be. put the blame. put it on me. ewwww

at the age of twelve

you were a fine young thing. but i felt much older

'cause i had to shoulder

the trouble you'd bring. like the time you pushed sonny

and she cried on me

with those same big eyes

you turned and you looked at me

ohhh

who will take the blame?

who's gonna bear the shame?

right then

i knew

how it always be. put the blame. put it on me. put it on me. put it on me. now you're all grown up

and you're running wild. and they're surprised

'cause all along you seemed

like such a sweet child. and there's nothing but bad news

for? i need. how you've become

a woman of the street. they give a million and one reasons why

but when i analyze it

i know where the real fault lies. ohhh

who will take the blame?

who's gonna bear the shame?

no doubt about it. ewww

this time rightfully

put the blame. put it on me. who will take the blame?

who's gonna bear the shame?

ewww

put the blame. put it on me. who will take the blame?

who's gonna bear the shame?

put the blame. put it on me.