Out last night in my Sunday stripes

(You didn't want to know me)

At the Tuesday hop if I wear drainpipes

(You say you're gonna throw me)

The way you treat me's frightening

Strike me down like lightning



You know it's a shame

(You didn't want to know)

It's a game

(You say you're gonna throw me)



Out of town there's a story 'round

(You're staying with another)

At the picture show so the rumor goes

(You've been playing with my brother)

I don't know where I'm standing

You give me such a bumpy landing



It's a shame

(You're staying with another)

It's a game

(You've been playing with my brother)



Getting a bad reaction

Chasin' my girls best friend

Wonder should I walk on home

Plan a break-up or shake hands and make up again



It's a shame

It's a game

(It's a a shame, it's a game)

(It's a shame, it's a game)



I was out tonight looking wild in white

(You didn't want to know me)

Tried to catch a hint on how to jive

(You didn't want to show me)

I haven't got a dogs chance

If I don't know how to hip-dance



It's a shame

(You didn't want to know me)

It's a game

(You didn't want to show me)



I really felt hip wearing my stripes, baby it's a shame

(It's a shame, it's a game)

And I really thought my drainpipes were outta sight, yeah, it's a shame

(It's a shame, it's a game)



Well, you struck me down like lightning, baby, I didn't know what to do

(It's a shame, it's a game)

There's so many rumors about me and about you, I don't know what to do

(It's a shame, it's a game)



It's a shame, I don't know what to do, baby, I need ya

(It's a shame, it's a game)

Oh, c'mon and teach me how to hip jive