It's A Shame - The Spinners

It's a shame, the way you mess around with your man It's a shame, the way you hurt me It's a shame, 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 (shame), the way you mess around with your man It's a shame (shame), the way you play with my emotions It's a shame (shame), the way you mess around with your man You're like a child at play, on a sunny day 'Cause you play with love, and then you throw it away 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 (shame), the way you mess around with your man It's a shame (shame), the way you play with my emotions It's a shame (shame), 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 (uh) 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? Got to be a shame (shame), the way you mess around with your man Ohhh, it's a shame (shame), the way you hurt me Ohhh, it's a shame (shame), 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) Ohhh, it's a shame (shame), the way you hurt me (yeah) Got to, got to, got to, got to be a shame (ooh yeah)

It's a shame what you've done to me It's a shame, shame The way you mess about and get to me It's a shame, shame the way you hurt me darling It's a shame, shame The way you mess about a? man Look what you've done to me You've left me sad and cool And then you went away You better come back home darling It's a shame, shame The way you mess about a? man It's a shame, shame the way you hurt me baby It's a shame, shame The way you mess about a? man You're like a child out playing On a cloudy day You better stop what you're doing Before it's too late darling It's a shame What you done to me It's a shame darling It's a shame, shame The way you mess about a? man It's a shame, shame the way you hurt me baby It's a shame, shame The way you mess about a? man Look what you've done to me You've left me sad and cool And then you went away You better come back home darling It's a shame, shame The way you mess about a? man It's a shame, shame the way you hurt me baby It's a shame, shame It's a shame Oh what you you've done to me That we disagree You better come back home It's a shame It's a shame darling

In a world like today It's a rare occasion to be able To see young mothers like the ones That were around when I grew up But they live on in memory To quite a few of us And this song is dedicated To those who cherish that memory Early one Sunday morning Breakfast was on the table There was no time to eat She said to me, "Boy, hurry to Sunday school" Filled with her load of glory We learned the holy story She'll always have her dreams Despite the things this troubled world can bring Oh, Sadie Don't you know we love you Sweet Sadie Place no one above you Sweet Sadie (well, well, well) Living in the past Some times it seems so funny But no money will turn your life around Sweeter than cotton candy Stronger than papa's old brandy Always that needed smile Once in awhile she would break down and cry Some times she'd be so happy Just being with us and daddy Standing the worst of times Breaking the binds with just a simple song Oh, Sadie (oh, Sadie, baby) Don't you know we love you (she'll love us all in a special way) Sweet Sadie (well, well, well) Place no one above you Sweet Sadie (sweet Sadie livin' in the past) Living in the past Oh, she's never sinnin' In love she's always winnin, yeah Sadie (My, my, my, my, my) Don't you know we love you (I love you, mama) Sweet Sadie Place no one above you (I just can't forget) Sweet Sadie (how you gave me love, oh, Lord) Living in the past If there's a heaven up above I know she's teaching angels how to love Sadie (It's a mean world without you) Don't you know we love you Sweet Sadie (all the love you showed) Place no one above you (oh, I could never, ever doubt her lovely word) Sweet Sadie Living in the past Ain't it funny that in the end it's not money It's just the love you gave us all