I say, oh misery, shame and scandal in the family I say, oh misery, shame and scandal in the family >In Trinidad, there was a family Much confusion as you will see It was a mama and a papa and a boy who was grown He wanted to marry and have wife of his own Found a young girl, who suited him nice Went to his papa to ask his advice His papa said son, I have to say no That girl is your sister but your mama don't know Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family Then the weeks went by and the summer came 'round Soon the best girl in the islands he found He went to his papa, to make it a date
His papa shook his head and to him he did say You can't marry that girl, I have to say no 'Cause that girl is your sister, but your mama don't know Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family Oh, misery, it's shame and scandal in the family Went to his mama, he covered his head And told his mama, what his papa had said His mama she laughed she says, 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, it's shame and scandal in the family...