It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man



It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you hurt me

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

I'm sitting all alone by the telephone

Waiting for your call when you don't call at all



It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you play with my emotions

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

You're like a child at play on a sunny day

But you play with love and then you throw it away



Bridge:



Why do you use me try to confuse me

How can you stand to be so cruel

Why don't you free me from this prison

Where I serve my time as your fool



It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you hurt me

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

I try to stay with you show you love so true

But you won't appreciate the love we try to make



Oh, it's-a got to be a shame



[repeat bridge]



Got to be a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

Ohhh, it's a shame (sha-ame), the way you hurt me

It's a shame (sha-ame), the way you mess around with your man

You've got my heart in chains and I must complain

I just can't be content oh, look at (unintelligible