It's a shame, the way you mess around with your man It's a shame the way you hurt me It's a shame, the way you mess around with your man I'm sitting all alone, by the telephone Waiting for your call, when you don't call at all It's a shame the way you mess around with your man It's a shame the way you play with my emotions It's a shame the way you mess around with your man You're like a child at play, on a sunny day 'Cause you play with love, and then you throw it away Why do you use me, try to confuse me How can you stand, to be so cruel Why don't you free me, from this prison Where I serve my time as your fool It's a shame the way you mess around with your man It's a shame the way you hurt me It's a shame the way you mess around with your man I try to stay with you, show you love so true But you won't appreciate, the love we try to make Oh, it's got to be a shame Why do you use me, try to confuse me How can you stand, to be so cruel Why don't you free me, from this prison Where I serve my time as your fool Got to be a shame the way you mess around with your man Ohhh, it's a shame the way you hurt me It's a shame the way you mess around with your man You've got my heart in chains, and I must complain I just can't be content, oh look at muttering It's a shame