Hollies - It's A Shame, It's A Game Lyrics
(hicks / horton jennings)Out last night in my sunday stripes(you didnt want to know me)At the tuesday hop if I wear drainpipes(you say youre gonna throw me)The way you treat mes frighteningStrike me down like lightningYou know its a shame (you didnt want to know)Its a game (you say youre gonna throw me)Out of town theres a story round(youre staying with another)At the picture show so the rumour goes(youve been playing with my brother)I dont know where Im standingYou give me such a bumpy landingIts a shame (youre staying with another)Its a game (youve been playing with my brother)Getting a bad reactionChasin my girls best friendWonder should I walk on homePlan a break-up or shake hands and make up againIts a shame, its a game (its a a shame its a game)Wah oohIts a shame, its a gameWah oohI was out tonight looking wild in white(you didnt want to know me)Tried to catch a hint on how to jive(you didnt want to show me)I havent got a dogs chanceIf I dont know how to hip-danceIts a shame (you didnt want to know me)Its a game (you didnt want to show me)Wah oohI really felt hip wearing my stripes, baby its a shame(its a shame, its a game)And I really thought my drainpipes were outta sight yeah, its a shame(its a shame, its a game)Well, you struck me down like lightning, baby, I didnt know what to do, ha(its a shame, its a game)Theres so many rumors about me and about you I dont know what to doIts a shame I dont know what to do, baby I need ya(its a shame, its a game)Oh, cmon and teach me how to hip jive(its a shame, its a game)