Mama Look At Bubu

Artist: Harry Belafonte (peak Billboard position # 11 in 1957)

Words and Music by Lord Melody

above title as appeared on the 45a/k/a "Mama, Look-A Boo Boo"



I wonder why nobody don't like me

Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?

I wonder why nobody don't like me

Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?



I leave my whole house and home

My children don't want me no more

Bad talk inside de house dey bring

And when I talk they start to sing



"Mama, look at bubu" they shout

Their mother tell them "shut up your mout' "

"That is your daddy", "oh, no"

"My daddy can't be ugly so"

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"



"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"

"Mama, look at bubu" dey



I couldn't even digest me supper

Due to thee children's behavior

John ("Yes, pa")-"come here a moment"

"Bring de belt, you're much too impudent"

John says it's James who started first

James tells thee story in reverse

I drag my belt from off me waist

You should hear dem screamin' round de place



"Mama, look at bubu" they shout

Their mother tell them "shut up your mout' "

"That is your daddy", "oh, no"

"My daddy can't be ugly so"

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"



"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"

"Mama, look at bubu" dey (oh)



So I began to question de mudda

These children ain't got no behavior

So I began to question de mudda

These children ain't got no behavior



"They're playing with you" my wife declared

"You should be proud of them, my dear"

"These children were taught too bloomin' slack"

That ain't no kind of joke to crack



"Mama, look at bubu" they shout

Their mother tell them "shut up your mout' "

"That is your daddy", "oh, no"

"My daddy can't be ugly so"

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"



"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"



FADE

"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)

"Shut your mout' " "Go away"



Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz

ronhontz@worldnet.att.net