Harry Belafonte — Mama Look a Boo-Boo

[Intro] 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? [Verse 1] I leave my whole house and home My children don't want me no more Bad talk inside de house dey bring And when I talk they start to sing: [Chorus] Mama, look a 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 a boo-boo dey Shut your mouth, go away Mama, look a boo-boo dey [Verse 2] I couldn't even digest me supper Due to the children's behavior John (Yes, pa), come here a moment Bring de 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 me waist You should hear them screamin' 'round de place [Chorus] Mama, look a 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 a boo-boo dey Shut your mouth, go away Mama, look a boo-boo dey [Interlude] Hey! I kill mother's son! [Verse 3] 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 making fun, my wife declare You should be proud of them, my dear These children were taught too bloomin' slack That ain't no kind of joke to crack [Chorus] Mama, look a 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 a boo-boo dey Shut your mouth, go away Mama, look a boo-boo dey [Outro] Shut your mouth, go away Mama, look a boo-boo dey Shut your mouth, go away Mama, look a boo-boo dey Shut your mouth, go away Mama, look a boo-boo dey