Ain't That A Shame Lyrics - Washboard Sam

I was sittin' here thinkin' 

My mind way, away 

I had a good home 

But my woman run me away 

Ain't that a shame? 

Yes, ain't that a shame? 

Woman, you gon' 

Need my help someday 

I used to give my woman money 

Deposit fives and tens 

Now, them good times are gone, babe 

They'll never happen. again 

Now, ain't that a shame? 

Lord, ain't that a shame? 

Woman, you gon' 

Need my help someday 

'Play it once, play it once' 

(instrumental & guitar) 

Yas, yas 

Now, I don't mistreat nobody 

'Cause you got a few dimes 

You are up today, rider 

But you won't be up all the time 

Ain't that a shame? 

Lord, ain't that a shame? 

Woman, you gon' 

Need my help someday 

Lordy, Lordy 

Now, Lordy, Lord 

I used to be yo' reg'lar 

But now I gotten to be yo' dog 

Now, ain't that a shame? 

Lord, ain't that a shame? 

Woman, you gon 

Need my help someday 

Now when I was in jail 

You was far away 

But when you got the news 

You said, 'Let old Washboard, stay' 

Now, ain't that a shame? 

Lord, ain't that a shame? 

Woman, you gon 

Need my help someday. 

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