Aint it a shame the small stuff don't matter till it's too far gone after
And aint it a shame that bad stuff happens to good folks
And aint it a shame some fruits are forbidden and the deep cuts are hidden
And aint it a shame things come to an endin when they aint done beginnin
And aint it a shame and there just aint no tellin
What we can't see on this side of heaven
Oh its a shame
And aint it a shame the things we're all fearin aint out in the clearin
And aint it a shame our tears never mention what could've been worse
And aint it a shame that we're saved by the choir and dont hear a sound
And aint it a shame in our darkest hour we can't feel the light coming down
Its a shame and there just aint no tellin
What we can't see on this side of heaven
Oh its a shame
For every long time-comin
For every soul that aint gone
For every long-lost love runnin and reaching
Its wide open arms
Aint it a shame and there just aint no tellin
What we can't see on this side of heaven
Oh its a shame
Oh its a shame