Cryin' Shame

(album: Love & Faith & Inspiration - 2001)

The bell rings, school's out
Friends go crazy, Teachers shout
Time slips by, a year is gone
Guess I'll kick another summer back
And sing this song
Don'tcha know that

Sitting on a throne won't make you king
Staring at the phone won't make it ring
Trying not to lose won't win no game
Wasting love's just a Crying Shame
Just a Crying Shame

In the hall day after day
We check each other out, yea, then look away
How long can this game last
Before this heart of mine stops beating fast
Don'tcha know that

Sitting on a throne won't make you king
Staring at the phone won't make it ring
Trying not to lose won't win no game
Wasting love's just a Crying Shame
Crying Shame

And if you're waiting for me to make a move
I've hope you've got a better plan, because
When it comes to boys playing it cool
This city girl is old school
Don'tcha know that

Sitting on a throne won't make you king
Staring at the phone won't make it ring
Trying not to lose won't win no game
Wasting love's just a Crying Shame
Crying Shame

One good reason don't make no rhyme
Acting shy's just a waste of my time
Let's take two candles and make one flame
Wasting love's just a Crying Shame
Just a crying shame
A Crying Shame