What a Shame

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Merle Travis

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best known today. "Travis picking", a syncopated style of finger picking, is named after him. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977. more »

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What a shame, what a shame
And you know you are to blame
You run around the country and scandalise my name
It's a sin, it's sin
What a shape you got me in
You're excuses are so lame what a shame, what a shame

Is it true, is it true
Or should I keep loving you
You know that you're not faithfull the things you say and do
Since we've met, since we've met
All you've caused me is regret
That's one thing you can't explain what a shame, what a shame

Foolish one, foolish one
Look at all the harm you've done
What you've done has hurt me so more than anyone could know
It's no lie, it's no lie
If this is our last goodbye
You will know who is to blame what a shame, what a shame

It's a crime, it's a crime
Now I know that love is blind
And I know that I was foolish falling for a line
It's no use, it's no use
I'm tired of your abuse
But I love you just the same what a shame, what a shame

What a shame, what a shame
And you know you are to blame
You run around the country and scandalise my name
It's a sin, it's sin
Oh what a shape you got me in
You're excuses are so lame what a shame, what a shame

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