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Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
[VERSE:]
A E
In Trinidad there was a family
E7 A
With much confusion as you will see
A E
It was a mama and a papa and a boy who was grown
E7 A
He wanted to marry, have a wife of his own
A E
Found a young girl that suited him nice
E7 A
Went to his papa to ask his advice
A E
His papa said: "Son, I have to say no,
N.C.
That girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"
[CHORUS:]
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
[VERSE:]
A E
A week went by and the summer came 'round
E7 A
Soon the best cook in the island he found
A E
He went to his papa to name the day
E7 A
His papa shook his head and to him did say
A E
"You Can't marry this girl, I have to say no
N.C.
This girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"
[CHORUS:]
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
[VERSE:]
A E
He went to his mama and covered his head
E7 A
And told his mama what his papa had said
A E
His mama she laughed, she say, "Go man, go
N.C.
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know."
[CHORUS:]
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
Bm E7 A
Woe is me
Bm E7 A
Shame and scandal in the family
