The bell rings, school's out 

Friends go crazy, Teachers shout 

Time slips by, a year is gone 

Guess I'll kick another summer back 

And sing this song 

Don'tcha know that 



Sittin' on a throne won't make you king 

Starin' at the phone won't make it ring 

Tryin' not to lose won't win no game 

Wastin' love's just a Cryin' Shame 

Just a Cryin' Shame 



In the hall day after day 

We check each other out, yea, then look away 

How long can this game last 

Before this heart of mine stops beating fast 

Don'tcha know that 



Sittin' on a throne won't make you king 

Starin' at the phone won't make it ring 

Tryin' not to lose won't win no game 

Wastin' love's just a Cryin' Shame 

Cryin' Shame 



And if you're waiting for me to make a move 

I've hope you've got a better plan, because 

When it comes to boys playin' it cool 

This city girl is old school 

Don'tcha know that 



Sittin' on a throne won't make you king 

Starin' at the phone won't make it ring 

Tryin' not to lose won't win no game 

Wastin' love's just a Cryin' Shame 

Cryin' Shame 



One good reason don't make no rhyme 

Actin' shy's just a waste of my time 

Let's take two candles and make one flame 

Wastin' love's just a Cryin' Shame 

Just a cryin' shame 

A Cryin' Shame