The Shape I'm In

[Verse 1: Richard Manuel] Go out yonder Peace in the valley Come downtown Have to rumble in the alley [Refrain: Richard Manuel] Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in [Verse 2: Richard Manuel] Has anybody Seen my lady? This livin' alone Would drive me crazy [Refrain: Richard Manuel] Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in [Bridge: Richard Manuel] I'm gonna go down by the water But I ain't gonna jump in, no, no I'll just be lookin' for my maker And I hear that that's where she's been, oh [Verse 3: Richard Manuel] Out of nine lives I spent seven Now how in the world Do you get to Heaven? [Refrain: Richard Manuel] Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in [Instrumental Break] [Bridge: Richard Manuel] I've just spent sixty days in the jail house For the crime of having no dough, no, no Now here I am, back out on the street For the crime of havin' nowhere to go [Verse 4: Richard Manuel] Save your neck Or save your brother Looks like it's One or the other [Refrain: Richard Manuel] Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in [Verse 5: Richard Manuel] Now two young kids Might start a ruckus You know, they feel You're tryin' to shuck us [Refrain: Richard Manuel] Oh, you don't know the shape I'm in [Instrumental Outro]