Cryin Shame
by 
Black Oak Arkansas 
recording of 2000 
from 
Start With The Soul (Rykodisc or Hannibal 1449) 
I try my best just to past the test 
But I don't think I'm gonna make it 
Wham bam, people got a hold on me 
And I just can't seem to shake it 
I'm always down since I hit this town 
Lord knows it sure is a pity 
I never understand the woman or the man 
What gets off livin' in the city 
Anyway you see it, it remains the same 
Can anybody tell me who's to blame? 
Anyway you see it, it remains the same 
Livin' like this is a cryin' shame 
Cryin' shame 
Cryin' shame 
Workin' all day got no time to play 
It's enough to make you worry 
I just can't see for the life of me 
Why everyone's in such a hurry 
It takes all my money, got to please me honey 
It sho' is makin' me crazy 
Gotta find a way for to get my pay 
Layin' down feelin' lazy 
Anyway you see it, it remains the same 
Can anybody tell me who's to blame? 
Anyway you see it, it remains the same 
Livin' like this is a cryin' shame 
Cryin' shame 
Cryin' shame 
Cryin' shame