Mama, Look At Boo Boo

Harry Belafonte

Compositor: Lord Melody

I wonder why nobody don't like me
or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I wonder why nobody don't like me
or is it the fact that I'm ugly?

I leave my whole house and go
My children don't want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring
And when I talk they start to sing

Mama, look at boo-boo — They shout
Their mother tell them
Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy! — Oh, no!
My daddy can't be ugly so!
Shut your mouth! — Go away!

Mama, look at boo-boo — They (uh)
Shut your mouth! — Go away!
Mama, look at boo-boo — they

I couldn't even
digest my supper
Due to the
children's behavior
John (Yes, pa)
Come here a moment
Bring the belt
You're much too impudent
John says it's James
who started first
James tells the story
In reverse
I drag my belt
From off my waist
You should hear them
screaming round the place

Mama, look at boo-boo — They shout
Their mother tell them
Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy! — Oh, no!
My daddy can't be ugly so!
Shut your mouth! — Go away!

Mama, look at boo-boo — They (uh)
Shut your mouth! — Go away!
Mama, look at boo-boo — they (uh)

So I began to question the mother
These children ain't got no behavior
So I began to question the mother
These children ain't got no behavior

They're playing with you
my wife declared
You should be proud of them, my dear
These children were taught
too blooming slack
That ain't no kind of joke to crack

Mama, look at boo-boo — They shout
Their mother tell them
Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy! — Oh, no!
My daddy can't be ugly so!
Shut your mouth! — Go away!

Mama, look at boo-boo — They (uh)
Shut your mouth — Go away

Mama, look at boo-boo — They (uh)
Shut your mouth — Go away