It's a Shame, It's a Game

Out last night in my sunday stripes

(you didn't want to know me)

At the tuesday hop if I wear drainpipes

(you say you're gonna throw me)

The way you treat me's frightening

Strike me down like lightning

You know it's a shame (you didn't want to know)

It's a game (you say you're gonna throw me)

Out of town there's a story round

(you're staying with another)

At the picture show so the rumour goes

(you've been playing with my brother)

I don't know where I'm standing

You give me such a bumpy landing

It's a shame (you're staying with another)

It's a game (you've been playing with my brother)

Getting a bad reaction

Chasin' my girls best friend

Wonder should I walk on home

Plan a break-up or shake hands and make up again

It's a shame, it's a game (it's a a shame it's a game)

Wah ooh

It's a shame, it's a game

Wah ooh

I was out tonight looking wild in white

(you didn't want to know me)

Tried to catch a hint on how to jive

(you didn't want to show me)

I haven't got a dogs chance

If I don't know how to hip-dance

It's a shame (you didn't want to know me)

It's a game (you didn't want to show me)

Wah ooh

I really felt hip wearing my stripes, baby it's a shame

(it's a shame, it's a game)

And I really thought my drainpipes were outta sight yeah, it's a shame

(it's a shame, it's a game)

Well, you struck me down like lightning, baby, I didn't know what to do, ha

(it's a shame, it's a game)

There's so many rumors about me and about you I don't know what to do

It's a shame I don't know what to do, baby I need ya

(it's a shame, it's a game)

Oh, c'mon and teach me how to hip jive

(it's a shame, it's a game)