Henry Nearly Killed Me (It’s A Shame) – Ray LaMontagneBy All my life I been poor boy son,Scratchin’ for my meatI have been kicked in my teeth,Till the blood run hot and sweetI seen a lot of living my friend,And this I will repeat,Just because you knock a man downDon’t mean that you got hime beatIt’s a shame,shame,shameBaby it’s a cryin’ shameHenry nearly killed me,‘Fore they hauled his ass in jailSlapped me right across my faceWith a flour sack full o’ nailsNearly broke my head in twoWith his steel-toed bootsShovin’ all that moneyDown the laundry chuteIt’s a shame,shame,shameBaby it’s a cryin’ shameWell, sweet little Mary AnneWith her make-up all a mess,Picks herself up off the floorCoughs and straightens her dressSayin’ please,please daddy, can IHave just a little bit moreI said sorry baby, but im headin’ outSomehow this town don’t feel like home anymoreIt’s a shame,shame,shameBaby it’s a cryin’ shameI’ve seen a lot of living my friend,And this i will repeatJust because you knock a man downDon’t mean you got him beat www.pillowlyrics.com419786497975 88k 20