In Jamaica, there was a family With much confusion as you will see There was a mama and a papa A boy who was grown Wanting to marry, have a wife of his own He found a young girl who suited him nice He went to his papa to ask his advice The papa said, "Son, I've got to say no That girl is your sister, but your mama don't know" Oh misery, shame and scandal in the family Oh misery, shame and scandal in the family When the weeks went by Summer came down Soon the best hook and the island he found He went to his papa to make a date His papa shook his head and to him, he will say "Boy, you can't marry this girl, still got to say no The other girl is your sister, but your mama don't know" Whoa misery, shame and scandal in the family Whoa misery, shame and scandal in the family ♪ Well he went to his mommy, he covered his head He told his mommy what his papa had said Well, the mommy she laughed, she said "Go man, go, your daddy ain't your daddy But your daddy don't know" ♪ Whoa misery, shame and scandal in the family Whoa misery, shame and scandal in the family Whoa misery, shame and scandal in the family Whoa, misery