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 who suited him nice
He went to his papa to ask his advice
His papa he said, "I have to say no
That girl is your sister - but your mama don't know."

Hey woe is me
Shame and scandal in the family

A week went by and this summer came round
And 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
"So sorry boy but I have to say no
The girl is your auntie but your granny don't know."

Hey woe is me
Shame and scandal in the family

He went to his mama, he hung his head
He telling his mama what his daddy had said
She listened a moment, uncertainly
And all the time he waited patiently
Then his mama she laughed, she said, "go man, go
Your daddy ain't your daddy but your daddy don't know!"

Hey woe is me
Shame and scandal in the family
Hey woe is me
Shame and scandal in the family

song originally written by 'Sir Lancelot'