Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
In Trinidad there was a family
With much confusion as you will see
There was a mama, and a papa, and a boy who was grown
Wanted to marry, have a wife of his own
Found a young girl, suited him nice
Went to his papa to ask his advice
His papa said "Son, I have to say no
That girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
A week went by, and the summer came down
Soon the best cook in the island was found
Went to his papa, to make a date
His papa shook his head and to him he did say
"You can't marry that girl, I have to say no
That girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
He went to his mama, his thoughts in his head
And told his mama what his papa had said
His mama, she laughed, she said "Go, man, go
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know"
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, hey, shame and scandal in the family