Shame and Scandal

[Chorus]

I say oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

[Verse 1]

Down in Trinidad there was a family

With much confusion, as you will see

A mama and a papa and a boy who was grown

He wanted to marry and have a wife of his own

He found a girl, she suited him nice

He went to his father to ask his advice

His father said: "Son, I have to say no

The girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"

[Chorus]

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

I say oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

[Verse 2]

Then a week went by and the summer came down

Soon the best girl on the island he found

He went to his papa to make it a date

His papa shook his head and to this he did say

"You can't marry that girl, I have to say no

'Cause the girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"

[Chorus]

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

I say oh, misery

It's shame and scandal in the family

[Verse 3]

He went to his mama, he covered his head

He told his mum what his father had said

His mother, she laughed, she said: "Go man, go

Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know"

[Chorus]

Oh, misery

It's shame and scandal in the family

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

I say oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

I say oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family