Cockeyed Shame

Lyrics

When first I met a curly woman Singin' rhythm from the lost and found She said her name was Cockeyed Shame Would I take her brother Leroy downtown? I told her I'd be glad to go But couldn't even leave and mess around Cockeyed Shame Well, later on in the afternoon I went back to walk along the park And sure enough, on down the street she comes Bouncin' though it's almost dark I say, "Hey, Shame, what's on your mind?" She says, "Hiya, Lester, you feel fine." We went across to Broadway She took me up to 1205 She turned the key and walked inside And as soon as did apologize "The bed's a mess, I know," she said I couldn't help but look her in the eyes Oh, a shame The moral of this tale, my friends If you wanna know the high and dry There's nothin' I just can't pretend Except maybe we could try for good times If you ever see my lady Shame Tell her Lester says hello, he's fine Oh, a shame