Crying Shame - Paul Kelly

I like your careless grace

Your sideways talking, too

Let me tell you straight

There’s a whole lot I like about you

Your hazel mocking eyes

The broken tales you tell

I haven’t known you long

But I’d really like to know you well

Sure would be a crying shame

If you put the brake on me

Sure would be a crying shame

If you left the ache in me

Now would anybody mind

If we just slipped away

You know, I live close by

If you want to come and see my place

I got some Coopers Ale

Last night’s chilli beans

Got some records, too

From way down in New Orleans

Sure would be a crying shame

If you put the brake on me

Sure would be a crying shame

If you left the ache in me

Maybe you got somewhere

You’re supposed to be

Maybe you got someone

With a claim on your company

Let the four winds blow

Let it rain and hail

Tonight if you pay the price

There’s a steady rocking man for sale

Sure would be a crying shame

If you put the brake on me

Sure would be a crying shame

If you left the ache in me

I got a long neck bottle

I got the ways and means

I got the music, too

Let’s dance like they do in New Orleans