GRAYSON HUGH

Lyrics

CRYIN’ SHAME
words by Grayson Hugh
music by Marc Swersky & Grayson Hugh

I knew the gods were on my side
when my wish it was received
and the results they were so favorable
I just admit I was relieved

I had requested one young maiden
with long brown hair and eyes of blue
angelic beauty, I added as a postscript
it seemed the proper thing to do

She arrived in the morning
came into town on a Greyhound bus
attended by three gypsy women
I thought that was curious

She looked like an angel
drive a man insane
she turned out to be evil
that’s a cryin’, that’s a cryin’ shame

We found a justice of the peace that night
woke him up at half past four
I said “sir, please marry us
we can’t a moment more”

So he went off and got his bible
we got married on his front lawn
I was wearin’ my denim jacket
she had a red dress on

And she looked like an angel
she was glowin’ like a flame
but she turned out to be evil
and that’s a cryin’, that’s a cryin’ shame

Before you make a wish
take my advice
before you pick a dish
you better check the price

Check it out
she’s gonna clean you out
ain’t makin’ no more wishes
I paid the price
next time I’m gonna look twice

She looked like an angel
drive a man insane
she turned out to be evil
that’s a cryin’, that’s a cryin’ shame

She looked like an angel
and she glowed like a flame
but she turned out to be evil
and that’s a cryin’, that’s a cryin’ shame

She looked like an angel
drive a man insane
she turned out to be evil
that’s a cryin’, that’s a cryin’ shame
that’s a cryin’ shame

© 1996 by River Soul Music/EMI April Music/Swersk Songs/EMI Blackwood Music