Shame and Scandal lyrics

Woe is me
Shame and scandal in the family!
Woe, it worries 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
He wanted to marry a wife by his own

He met a young girl, who suited him nice
He 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!"

Hey, worries is me
Shame and scandal in the family, hey!
Woe, it worries me
Shame and scandal in the family!

Brrr, jap!

A week went by, 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 this time he did say