The Shape I’m In Songtext
von Levon Helm

Now, go down yonder, peace in the valley
Come downtown, had to rumble in the alley
Oh, you don′t know the shape I'm in

Has anybody seen my lady?
This livin′ alone is drivin' me crazy
Oh, you don't know the shape I′m in

Yeah, but I′m goin' down by the water
But I ain′t gonna jump in, no, no
I'm just here lookin′ for my maker
And I hear that he's been here before


Now, outta nine lives, I spent seven
How in the world you gonna get to heaven?
Oh, you don′t know the shape I'm in

I just spent sixty days in the jailhouse
For the crime of havin' no door
Now, here I am back on the street
For the crime of havin′ no will

Oh, now, save your neck or save your brother
Look like it′s one or the other
Oh, you don't know the shape I′m in

Now, two young kids might start a ruckus
You know that feel, oh, it's kinda shook us
Oh, you don′t know the shape I'm in