Cockeyed Shame lyrics

When first I met a curly woman

Singin' rhythm from the lost and found

She said her name was Cockeyed Shame

Would I take her brother Leroy downtown?

I told her I'd be glad to go

But couldn't even leave and mess around

Cockeyed Shame

Well, later on in the afternoon

I went back to walk along the park

And sure enough, on down the street she comes

Bouncin' though it's almost dark

I say, "Hey, Shame, what's on your mind?"

She says, "Hiya, Lester, you feel fine."

We went across to Broadway

She took me up to 1205

She turned the key and walked inside

And as soon as did apologize

"The bed's a mess, I know," she said

I couldn't help but look her in the eyes

Oh, a shame

The moral of this tale, my friends

If you wanna know the high and dry

There's nothin' I just can't pretend

Except maybe we could try for good times

If you ever see my lady Shame

Tell her Lester says hello, he's fine

Oh, a shame

• Artist:The Fifth Avenue Band
• Album:The Fifth Avenue Band (1969)