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[Verse 1]
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Woke up early feel-in, light, shame, it's a  shame.
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Somebody got to me last night, shame, it's a  shame.

[Verse 2]
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Sat down for a friend-ly duel, shame, it's a  shame.
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With one-eyed jacks 'n jok-ers, too shame, it's a  shame. 

[Chorus]
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.

[Verse 3]
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Poor-mouth Henry turned on me, shame, it's a  shame,
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Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean. Shame, it's a  shame.

[Chorus]
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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Henry said, "Don't you mess that pile, shame, it's a  shame.
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Had three aces 'n' he had five, shame, it's a  shame.

[Chorus]
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.
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Ooh, sailor man, shame, it's a  shame.

[Outro]
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      Shame,  it's a  shame.
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     Shame, it's a  shame.
C G          D   C  G
     Shame, it's a  shame.
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     Shame, it's a  shame.