It's A Shame Bruce Springsteen From the 2010 Album 'The Promise' Partially recorded in 1977 during the 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' sessions / / / / / / / / 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 A I 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 We worked so hard, but it's all in vain A 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]