Oh, misery!
Shame and scandal in the family
Oh, misery!
Shame and scandal in the family

In Trinidad, there was a family
With much confusion, as you will see
It was a momma and a papa and a boy who was grown
Wanted to marry a wife of his own
Found a young girl suited him nice
Went to his papa to ask his advice
His papa said: "son, I have to say no
That girl is your sister, but your momma don't know"

Oh, misery!
Shame and scandal in the family
Oh, misery!
Shame and scandal in the family

A week went by and the summer came down
Soon the best cook in the island he found
He went to his papa to make a day
His papa shook his head and to him he did say
"Can't marry that girl I have to say no
That girl is your sister, but your momma don't know"

Oh, misery!
Shame and scandal in the family
Oh, misery!
Shame and scandal in the family

Went to his momma and covered his head
And told his momma what his papa had said
His momma, she laughed, she says: "go, man, go
Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know"