Shame and Scandal - Max Romeo

I say oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

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»

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

I say oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

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»

Oh, misery

Shame and scandal in the family

I say oh, misery

It’s shame and scandal in the family

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»

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