Shame and scandal in the family    (video)    (midi)    (sample)

 

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Woe is me, shame and scandal in the family !

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Oh, it worries me, shame and scandal in the family !

 

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1. In Trinidad there was a family,

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    with much confusion as you will see.

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    There was a Mama and a Papa and a boy who was grown,

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    he wanted to marry a wife by his own.

 

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2. He met a young girl, who suited him nice,

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    he went to his Papa to ask his advice.

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    His Papa said, “ Son, I have to say no,

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    that girl is your sister, but your Mama don't know !”

 

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Hey, worries me, shame and scandal in the family !

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Oh, it worries me, shame and scandal in the family !

 

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3. A week went by, the summer came down,

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    soon another girl on the island he found.

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    He went to his Papa to name the day.

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    his Papa shook his head and this time he did say:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    You can't marry this girl, have to say no,

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    that girl is your aunty, but your granny don't know !” Hey !

 

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Oh, worries me, shame and scandal in the family !

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Oh, it worries me, shame and scandal in the family !

 

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3. Now he went to his Mama, covered his head,

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    and told his Mama what his Papa had said.

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    His Mama, she laughed, she said, “Go, son, go !

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    Your Daddy ain't your Daddy, but your Daddy don't know !”

 

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Oh, worries me, shame and scandal in the family !

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Oh, it worries me, shame and scandal in the family ! You know it !

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Oh, it worries me, shame and scandal in the family !   ….

 

    (midi = capo 2nd) (Trini Lopez)