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)