Sailor's Lament

Sailor's Lament

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Woke up early feelin' light, 

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(Shame, it's a shame.)

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Somebody got to me last night,
 
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(Shame, it's a shame.)

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Sat down for a friendly duel, 

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(Shame, it's a shame.)

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With one-eyed jacks 'n' jokers, too, 

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(Shame, it's a shame.)

CHORUS:

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Ooh, sailor man, (Shame, it's a shame.)

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Ooh, sailor man. (Shame, it's a shame.)

Verse 2.
Poormouth Henry turned on me, (Shame, it's a shame.)
Said, "Boy, I'm gonna pick you clean." (Shame, it's a shame.)

CHORUS

verse 3.
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.)

CHORUS

Shame, it's a shame.
(repeat 5x)
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