[Verse 1]
To live without a savior, answer to his name
You shouldn't be afraid, you shouldn't be ashamed
Like a kid behind the counter remembering your name
Shouldn't be afraid, shouldn't be ashamed
[Chorus]
If it's not like I told you, then it's still your call
You should live how you want, stay with me, we should stay apart
It just shouldn't ever have to be this hard
[Verse 2]
Like a man on the sidewalk remembering your face
Shouldn't look away, shouldn't be afraid
He remembers when they still wore gaiters, World War I
Shouldn't be afraid, shouldn't be ashamed
[Chorus]
If it's not like I told you, then it's still your call
You should live how you want, stay with me, we should stay apart
It just shouldn't ever have to be this hard
Shouldn’t Be Ashamed was written by Jeff Tweedy.
Shouldn’t Be Ashamed was produced by Wilco & Brian Paulson.
Wilco released Shouldn’t Be Ashamed on Tue Mar 28 1995.