Sailor’s Lament

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Woke up early feelin' light, (shame, it's a shame.)


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


Sat down for a friendly duel, (shame, it's a shame.)


With one-eyed jacks 'n' jokers, too, (shame, it's a shame.)


Chorus:


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


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


Poormouth henry turned on me, (shame, it's a shame.)


Said, boy, I'm gonna pick you clean. (shame, it's a shame.)


Chorus


Oh!


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)