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IT'S A SHAME 
Official studio version
Well I walk the way you want me to
And I'll talk the way you want me to
And I've tried to do all I can just to please you
Well I work hard every day for you
And I brought home all my pay for you
And I've cried my tears through the rain night and again
And oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Now I bought your gold and diamond rings
And I brought you home your pretty things
And I thought I'd shown all the love I had for you, yes I did
But as hard as I try it all falls through
Well maybe I was born to be just your fool
Trying to satisfy your every desire, each need you require
Well oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Oh whoa girl, it's a doggone shame
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Someone now!
Whoa!
Whoaaa, whoa-hoo
Whoa
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
We worked so hard, but it's all in vain
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Oh whoa girl, it's a shame
Oh girl, it's a doggone shame
I worked so hard, but it's all in vain
Oh whoa, girl it's a shame
[fades out]
Page last updated: 12 Nov 2010
Info
IT'S A SHAME is a Bruce Springsteen song that was released in November 2010 on
The Promise, an album of previously-unreleased songs from the Darkness On The Edge Of
Town recording sessions. The above lyrics are for that officially released studio version of
the song.
Recording
The track features manager Jon Landau on drums and Springsteen's road manager
(circa 1975-1981) Bob Chirmside on bass. It also features a newly recorded horn section: Barry
Danielian on trumpet, Stan Harrison on tenor sax, Dan Levine on trombone, Ed Manion on baritone
sax, and Curt Ramm on trumpet.
The Promise
The Promise is a Bruce Springsteen album that was released on 16 Nov
2010 as part of The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story box set, and
separately as a 2-CD set. The album was also issued on a limited edition 3-LP set pressed on
180-gram vinyl.
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The Promise is a collection of 22 previously-unreleased songs from the
Darkness On The Edge Of Town recording sessions. Depending on their level of completion
back in 1977-1978, some were only remastered, some were overdubbed with 2010 vocals or music, and
some were completely re-recorded in 2010. The album is mixed by Bob Clearmountain.
Notes:
- RACING IN THE STREET ('78) is an alternate take to the version found on the Darkness On
The Edge Of Town album.
- THE PROMISE is a different version from the one
found on 18 Tracks.
- CANDY'S BOY and
COME ON (LET'S GO TONIGHT) are early
versions of CANDY'S ROOM and
FACTORY.
- BECAUSE THE NIGHT, FIRE, and TALK TO ME are songs
that Springsteen donated to other artists.
- BECAUSE THE NIGHT, RENDEZVOUS, and FIRE were
previously released by Springsteen in live versions.
- THE WAY is a hidden/bonus track and has been
circulating on bootlegs in a slightly different mix.
- GOTTA GET THAT FEELING,
SOMEDAY (WE'LL BE TOGETHER),
WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET,
AIN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, and
CITY OF NIGHT have been circulating on bootlegs in
different versions and under different titles.
- OUTSIDE LOOKING IN,
ONE WAY STREET, and
SPANISH EYES have been circulating on
bootlegs in different versions.
- THE BROKENHEARTED is known from the 1978
tour rehearsals.
- SAVE MY LOVE,
IT'S A SHAME,
THE LITTLE THINGS (MY BABY DOES), and
BREAKAWAY are songs that have never circulated or been
documented.
Live History
As far as it's known, Bruce Springsteen has never performed IT'S A SHAME
live.
Covers
As far as it's known, no artist has recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's
IT'S A SHAME.
Request
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