Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Lou Christie
Canonical path: /lou-christie/shake-hands-and-walk-away-crying
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying
Read Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying lyrics by Lou Christie on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Rumors gettin' 'round, my sweet baby put me down
Ain't a girl alive with the suffering I feel inside
Mine's not a peppering fool
& when you go with me you play by my rules
If that's the way she wants to play, then I'll forget her
She's thinkin' how she'll beat me to the punch, but I won't let her
CHORUS:
Shake hands & walk away (& look at him cryin')
Come on, come on, come on, come on
I'm gonna shake hands & walk away (& look at him cryin')
Come on, come on, come on, come on now
I'll never say to you, breakin' up is hard to do
'Cause I've got my pride; a big man never cries
There's much of life in you, & you'd better run too
Knowing it's our last goodbye, it's hard to face you
Don't expect me back for more, I'll just erase you
(chorus)
(instrumental)
(chorus)
Shake hands & walk away (ring of echo chamber)
There's much of life in you, & you'd better run too
(repeat chorus & fade
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying"?
Lou Christie performs "Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying", and this lyric page sits inside the Lou Christie catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying"?
Yes. The related section below points to Back To The Days Of The Romans and Beyond The Blue Horizon with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Lou Christie?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Lou Christie's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.