Henry Nearly Killed Me (It’s a Shame) Songtext
von Ray LaMontagne

All my life I been poor boy son
Scratchin′ for my meat
I have been kicked in my teeth
Till the blood run hot and sweet

I seen a lot of living my friend
And this I will repeat
Just because you knock a man down
Don't mean that you got him beat

It′s a shame, shame, shame
Baby it's a cryin' shame
It′s a shame, shame, shame
Baby it′s a cryin' shame

Henry nearly killed me
′Fore they hauled his ass in jail
Slapped me right across my face
With a flour sack full o' nails


Nearly broke my head in two
With his steel-toed boots
Shovin′ all that money
Down the laundry chute

It's a shame, shame, shame
Baby it′s a cryin' shame
It's a shame, shame, shame
Cryin′ shame

Well, sweet little Mary Anne
With her make-up all a mess
Picks herself up off the floor
Coughs and straightens her dress

Sayin′ please, please daddy, can I
Have just a little bit more
Sorry baby, but I'm headin′ out
Somehow this town don't feel like home anymore


It′s a shame, shame, shame
Baby it's a cryin′ shame
It's a shame, shame, shame
Baby it's a cryin′ shame
It′s a shame, shame, shame
Baby it's a cryin′ shame
It's a shame, shame, shame
Baby it′s a cryin' shame

I′ve seen a lot of living my friend
And this I will repeat
Just because you knock a man down
Don't mean you got him beat
It's a shame, shame, shame
Baby it′s a cryin′ shame
It's a shame, shame, shame
Baby it′s a cryin' shame
It′s a shame, shame, shame
Baby