| G | C | G | |
| Woke up early feel | in' li | ght |
| D | C | G | |
| Shame, it | 's | a sh | ame |
| C | G | |
| Somebody got to me l | ast n | ight |
| D | C | G | |
| Shame, it | 's | a sh | ame |
| Sat down for a friendly duel |
| Shame, it's a shame |
| With one-eyed jacks and jokers, too |
| Shame, it's a shame |
| Chorus: |
| C | G | |
| Ooh, sai | lor m | an |
| D | C | G | |
| Shame, i | t's | a sh | ame |
| C | G | |
| Ooh, sa | ilor m | an |
| D | C | G | |
| Shame, i | t's | a sh | ame |
| Poormouth Henry turned on me |
| Shame, it's a shame |
| Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean." |
| Shame, it's a shame |
| Henry said, "Don't you mess that pile," |
| Shame, it's a shame |
| Had three aces 'n' he had five |
| Shame, it's a shame |
| Enjoy! |