Shame Scandal chords by Madness

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I said oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family
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Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family

verse 1

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Down in Trinidad, there was a family
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With much confusion as you will see
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A mama and a papa and a boy who was grown
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He wanted to marry and have wife of his own
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He found a girl, she suited him nice
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He went to his father to ask his advice
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His father said, "son, I have to say no
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The girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"

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Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family
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I said oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family

verse 2

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And then the weeks went by and the summer came down
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Soon, the best girl on the islands he found
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He went to his papa to make it a date
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His papa shook his head and to this he did say
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"You can't marry that girl, I have to say no
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Cause the girl is your sister, but your mama don't know"

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Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family
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I said oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family

verse 3

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Oh, he went to his mama, he covered his head
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He told his mom, what his father had said
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His mother, she laughed, she said, "go man go
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Your daddy ain't your daddy, but your daddy don't know"

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Oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family
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Well oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family
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I said oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family
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I said oh, misery, shame and scandal in the family