Shame & Scandal In The Family

Woe is me Shame and scandal in the family Woe is me Shame and scandal in the family In Trinidad there was a family With much confusion as you will see It was a mama and a papa and a boy who was grown He wanted to marry, have a wife of his own Found a young girl that suited him nice Went to his papa to ask his advice His papa said: "Son, I have to say no, This girl is your sister, but your mama don't know" Oh, woe is me Shame and scandal in the family Oh, woe is me Shame and scandal in the family A week went by and the summer came 'round Soon the best cook in the island he found He went to his papa to name the day His papa shook his head and to him did say "You Can't marry this girl, I have to say no This girl is your sister, but your mama don't know" Oh, woe is me Shame and scandal in the family Oh, woe is me Shame and scandal in the family He went to his mama and covered his head And told his mama what his papa had said His mama she laughed, she say, "Go man, go Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know." Oh, woe is me Shame and scandal in the family Oh, woe is me Shame and scandal in the family