Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Sailor's Lament" lyrics

Sailor's Lament

Woke up early feeling light
Shame, it's a shame
Somebody got to me last night
Shame, it's a shame
Sat down for a friendly duel
Shame, it's a shame
With one-eyed jacks and jokers, too
Shame, it's a shame

Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame

Poormouth Henry turned on me
Shame, it's a shame
Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean"
Shame, it's a shame

Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Oh

Henry said, "Don't you mess that pile"
Shame, it's a shame
Had three aces and he had five
Shame, it's a shame

Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame

Ooh, sailor man
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame

Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame
Shame, it's a shame