Woe is me ,shame and scandal in the family
Woe is me, shame and scandal in the family

In Trinidad there was a family
With much confusion as you will see
There was a mama and a papa and a boy who was grown
Who wanted to marry, have a wife of his own

He met a young girl that suited him nice
He went to his papa to ask his advice
His papa said Son, I have to say no,
This girl is your sister, but your mama don't know

Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family
Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family

A week went by and the summer came down
Soon another girl on the island he found
He went to his papa to name the day
His papa shook his head and to him did say
You Can't marry this girl, I have to say no
This girl is your Aunty, but your granny don't know

Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family
Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family

He went to his mama and covered his head
He told his mama what his papa had said
His mama she laughed, she say, Go man, go
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know

Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family
Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family

Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family
Eh, woe is me, shame and scandal in the family.....

