Ray LaMontagne Lyrics

8. 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

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