The Supremes - I'm Livin' In Shame

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Mom was cookin' bread
She wore a dirty, raggedy scarf around her head
Always had her stockings low
Rolled to her feet, she just didn't know

She wore a sloppy dress
Oh, no matter how she tried, she always looked a mess
Out of the pot she ate
Never used a fork or a dinner plate

I was always so afraid
For my uptown friends to see her
Afraid one day when I was grown
That I would be her

In a college town
Away from home, a new identity I found
Said I was born elite
With maids and servants at my feet

I must have been insane
I lied and said mama died on a weekend trip to Spain
She never got out of the house
Never even boarded a train

Married a guy, was livin' high
I didn't want him to know her
She had a grandson, two years old
That I never even showed her

I'm livin' in shame
Mama, I miss you
I know you're not to blame
Mama, I miss you

Came a telegram
Mama passed away while making homemade jam
Before she died
She cried to see me by her side

She always did her best
Oh, cooked and cleaned and always in the same old dress
Workin' hard down on her knees
Always tryin' to please

Mama, mama, mama, can you hear me?
Mama, mama, mama, can you hear me?

I'm livin' in shame
Mama, I miss you
I know you've done your best
Mama, I miss you

Won't you forgive me, mom
For all the wrong I've done?
I know you've done your best
I know you've done the very best you could
But I never understood

Workin' hard down on your knees
Mama, you were always, always tryin' to please

Remixes

Release History

1969

I'm Livin' In Shame

1. I'm Livin' In Shame (3:01)
2. I'm So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around) (3:31)

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20 All Time Greatest Hits

1. Stop! In The Name Of Love (2:54)
2. You Can't Hurry Love (2:55)
3. Baby Love (2:37)
4. Where Did Our Love Go (2:33)
5. Come See About Me (2:43)
6. My World Is Empty Without You (2:35)
7. I Hear A Symphony (2:42)
8. Back In My Arms Again (2:53)
9. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (2:58)
10. You Keep Me Hangin' On (2:44)
11. Love Child (2:55)
12. Forever Came Today (3:14)
13. Reflections (2:50)
14. The Happening (2:50)
15. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (2:49)
16. I'm Livin' In Shame (3:01)
17. Some Things You Never Get Used To (2:26)
18. No Matter What Sign You Are (2:51)
19. In And Out Of Love (2:39)
20. Some Day We'll Be Together

1977

20 Golden Greats

1. Where Did Our Love Go (2:33)
2. Baby Love (2:37)
3. Come See About Me (2:43)
4. Stop! In The Name Of Love (2:54)
5. Back In My Arms Again (2:53)
6. I Hear A Symphony (2:42)
7. My World Is Empty Without You (2:35)
8. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (2:58)
9. You Can't Hurry Love (2:55)
10. You Keep Me Hangin' On (2:44)
11. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (2:49)
12. The Happening (2:50)
13. Reflections (2:50)
14. In And Out Of Love (2:39)
15. Forever Came Today (3:14)
16. Some Things You Never Get Used To (2:26)
17. Love Child (2:55)
18. I'm Livin' In Shame (3:01)
19. No Matter What Sign You Are (2:51)
20. Some Day We'll Be Together

1979

20 Greatest Hits

1. Where Did Our Love Go (2:33)
2. Baby Love (2:37)
3. Come See About Me (2:43)
4. Stop! In The Name Of Love (2:54)
5. Back In My Arms Again (2:53)
6. I Hear A Symphony (2:42)
7. My World Is Empty Without You (2:35)
8. I'm Still Waiting (3:54)
9. You Can't Hurry Love (2:55)
10. You Keep Me Hangin' On (2:44)
11. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (2:49)
12. The Happening (2:50)
13. Reflections (2:50)
14. In And Out Of Love (2:39)
15. Forever Came Today (3:14)
16. Some Things You Never Get Used To (2:26)
17. Love Child (2:55)
18. I'm Livin' In Shame (3:01)
19. No Matter What Sign You Are (2:51)
20. Some Day We'll Be Together

1986

25th Anniversary

1. Where Did Our Love Go (2:33)
2. Baby Love (2:37)
3. Come See About Me (2:43)
4. Stop! In The Name Of Love (2:54)
5. Back In My Arms Again (2:53)
6. I Hear A Symphony (2:42)
7. You Can't Hurry Love (2:55)

Disc 2

8. You Keep Me Hangin' On (2:44)
9. Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (2:49)
10. The Happening (2:50)
11. Love Child (2:55)
12. Someday We'll Be Together (3:30)
13. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (3:09)

Disc 3

14. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes (2:44)
15. Nothing But Heartaches (3:00)
16. My World Is Empty Without You (2:35)
17. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (2:58)
18. Reflections (2:50)
19. In And Out Of Love (2:39)
20. I'm Livin' In Shame (3:01)

Disc 4

21. The Blue Room (2:26)
22. Manhattan (3:07)
23. If I Ruled The World (2:47)
24. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (2:18)
25. Someday My Prince Will Come (2:46)
26. Sleep Walk (2:56)
27. When You Wish Upon A Star (3:13)

Disc 5

28. Are You Sure Love Is The Name Of This Game (2:32)
29. Treat Me Nice John Henry (2:39)
30. Come On And See Me (2:14)
31. Penny Pincher (2:22)
32. It's All Your Fault (2:36)
33. Ooowee Baby (3:01)
34. Send Me No Flowers (2:27)
35. Come On Boy (2:57)

Disc 6

36. Heigh-Ho (3:06)
37. Those D.J. Shows (2:37)
38. Sincerely (3:41)
39. Surfer Boy (2:37)
40. Coca-Cola Commercial (1:29)
41. Supremes Interview (5:41)
42. We Couldn't Get Along Without You (2:38)