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)