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 him beat
 It's a shame, shame, shame
 Baby it's a cryin' shame
 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
 It's a shame, shame, shame
 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
 Sorry baby, but I'm headin' out
 Somehow this town don't feel like home anymore
 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
 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
 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