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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Performer
Bob Corman and His Orchestra
Bob Corman and His Orchestra
Performer
Millard Thomas
Millard Thomas
Guitar
Frantz Casseus
Frantz Casseus
Guitar
Victor Messer
Victor Messer
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Songwriter
Lord Melody
Lord Melody
Composer
Lord Burgess
Lord Burgess
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Carlton
Joe Carlton
Producer
Ed Welker
Ed Welker
Producer
Bill Lacey
Bill Lacey
Mastering Engineer
Mike Hartry
Mike Hartry
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

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 de house dey bring
And when I talk they start to sing
"Mama, look at bubu" they shout
Their mother tell them "shut up your mout' "
"That is your daddy", "oh, no"
"My daddy can't be ugly so"
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
"Mama, look at bubu" dey
I couldn't even digest me supper
Due to thee 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 thee story in reverse
I drag my belt from off me waist
You should hear dem screamin' round de place
"Mama, look at bubu" they shout
Their mother tell them "shut up your mout' "
"That is your daddy", "oh, no"
"My daddy can't be ugly so"
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
"Mama, look at bubu" dey (oh)
So I began to question de mudda
These children ain't got no behavior
So I began to question de mudda
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 bloomin' slack"
That ain't no kind of joke to crack
"Mama, look at bubu" they shout
Their mother tell them "shut up your mout' "
"That is your daddy", "oh, no"
"My daddy can't be ugly so"
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
FADE
"Mama, look at bubu" dey (ooh)
"Shut your mout' " "Go away"
Written by: Lord Melody
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