G C G C Whoa, mis\' ry. Shame and scandal in the family. G C G C Whoa, mis\' ry. Shame and scandal in the family.
C G Ja maica, there was a family, C With much confusion as you will see. G Was a momma and a papa and a boy who was grown, C Who wanted to marry and a wife of his own. G He found a young girl who suited him nice. C So he went to his papa to ask his advice. G The papa said, \"Son, I have to say no. G7 C That girl is your sister but your momma don\'t know.\"
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C G So the week went by and the son came down,
C and soon the best cook in the island they found. G He went to his papa to name the day. C The papa turned to him and to him he did say, G \"You can\'t marry this girl, I have to say no. G7 C That girl is your sister but your momma don\'t know.\"
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C G So he went to his mama and covered his head. C He told his mama what his papa had said. G His mama she laughed she said, \"Go man go. G7 C Your daddy ain\'t your daddy but your daddy don\'t know.\"