Mama Look a Boo Boo (Live) - Harry Belafonte
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 home
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 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 at boo boo they
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 me 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
Shut your mouth go away
Mama look at boo boo they
I got carried away
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
Then 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
Shut your mouth go away
Mama look at boo boo they
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 mishpucha don't want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring
And when I talk they start to sing
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 at boo boo they
Shut your mouth go away
Mama look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth go away
Mama look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth go away
Mama look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth