In Trinidad there was a family



With much confusion as you will see



It was a mama and a papa, and a boy who was grown



Who wanted to marry and have a wife of his own





He found a young girl, that suited him nice

And 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



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Woe, is me, shame and scandal in the family



Woe, is me, shame and scandal in the family





A week went by and the summer came 'round

And soon the best cook in the island he found

He went to his papa to name the date

But papa shook his head and to him he said

You can't marry this girl, I have to say no

This girl is your sister but your mama don't know



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He went to his mama and covered his head

And told his mama what his papa had said

His mama she laughed, she said go, man, go

Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know



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