Shame and scandal in the family
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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
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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)