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

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 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

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