Go out yonder, peace in the valley
 Come downtown, have to rumble in the alley
 Oh, you dont know the shape Im in
 Has anybody seen my lady
 This living alone will drive me crazy
 Oh, you dont know the shape Im in
 Im gonna go down by the wa - ter
 But I aint gonna jump in, no, no
 Ill just be looking for my mak - er
 And I hear that thats where shes been? oh!
 Out of nine lives, I spent seven
 Now, how in the world do you get to heaven
 Oh, you dont know the shape Im in
 I just spent 60 days in the jailhouse
 For the crime of having no dough
 Now here I am back out on the street
 For the crime of having nowhere to go
 Save your neck or save your brother
 Looks like its one or the other
 Oh, you dont know the shape Im in
 Now two young kids might start a ruckus
 You know they feel you trying to shuck us
 Oh, you dont know the shape Im in