Verse 1
I've been down, so many times
til momma said, boy stop your crying.
She said son please, listen to me, I said no momma, I'm in misery, hear me crying.

Chorus
Woe, woe, woe, woe,woe,woe, woe, woe, woe,woe
Boo Hoo, it's a crying shame.

Verse 2
Now daddy said, momma didn't no harm, she's just worried, cause you're her son
I said well I know, that's the truth, but that won't bring back, my Cynthy-Ruth, hear me crying.

Chorus
Woe, woe, woe, woe,woe,woe, woe, woe, woe,woe
Boo Hoo, it's a crying shame.

Verse3
Sister said, here comes Betty Lou, with a pocket full of money, and she's looking at you
Betty Lou said, anything for me she'd do, but she can keep what she's got, I want my Cynthy-Ruth, hear me crying

Chorus
Woe, woe, woe, woe,woe,woe, woe, woe, woe,woe
Boo Hoo, it's a crying shame.