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Ain't It a Shame

from Dark and Dirty World by Ted Simmons

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Here the album moves into a more humorous voice. Ain’t it a Shame is a classic rock influenced tale of a man who gets figuratively run over by his woman, but she is so attractive he basically can’t stay away.

lyrics

Oh please, baby please don’t you, come around here no more.
Oh please, baby please don’t you, come around here no more.
I hear you scratchin’ baby outside of my backdoor.

You one fine lookin’ woman, but you as mean as can be.
You one fine lookin’ woman, but you as mean as can be.
Got those legs go one forever, as far as I can see.

Ain’t it a shame, ain’t it a shame, baby ain’t it shame.
I hear you callin’ my name, and ain’t it shame baby ain’t it a shame.

You stole from me mama, all I had to give.
You stole from me mama, all I had to give.
Left me with nothin’ baby, not even my only place to live.

I did all you asked and you said it’s not what you need.
I did all you asked and you said it’s not what you need.
Left me high and dry with nothin’ left in me to bleed.

Ain’t it a shame, ain’t it a shame, baby ain’t it shame.
I hear you callin’ my name, and ain’t it shame baby ain’t it a shame.


I hears you scratchin’ baby darlin’ outside my backdoor.
I hears you scratchin’ baby darlin’ outside my backdoor.
Great Jesus in heaven come help me I can’t leave you waitin’ outside there no more.
Great Jesus in heaven come help me I can’t leave you waitin’ outside there no more.
Great Jesus in heaven come help me I can’t leave you waitin’ outside there no more.

Ain’t it a shame, ain’t it a shame, baby ain’t it shame.
I hear you callin’ my name, and ain’t it shame baby ain’t it a shame.

Ain’t it a shame, ain’t it a shame, baby ain’t it shame.
I hear you callin’ my name, and ain’t it shame baby ain’t it a shame.

credits

from Dark and Dirty World, released January 20, 2023
Ted Simmons – lead vocals/rhythm guitar
Nick Maclean – lead guitar/backing vocals
Mark Merrimen – bass /backing vocals
Chris Brown – drums /backing vocals

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Ted Simmons Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ted is originally from Newfoundland, but currently calls Dartmouth, Nova Scotia home.
With powerful, poignant, pretty and sometimes politically driven lyrics Ted has created a diversity of songs that cover the spectrum of the Americana experience. His lyrics range from topical social commentary, to fun and humorously ridiculous tales, to the poetry of love, loss, loneliness, and longing. ... more

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