Mama, Look At Bubu Lyrics

The song Mama, Look At Bubu is performed by Harry Belafonte in the album named Best of in the year 2000 .



Mama Look At Bubu
Artist: Harry Belafonte (peak Billboard position # 11 in 1957)
Words and Music by Lord Melody
above title as appeared on the 45a/k/a "Mama, Look-A Boo Boo"

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"

Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
ronhontz@worldnet.att.net



Harry Belafonte - Best of

Oct 2000

  1. Island In The Sun
  2. Mama, Look At Bubu
  3. Land Of The Sea And Sun
  4. Try To Remember
  5. Gomen Nasai
  6. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
  7. Scarborough Fair
  8. Don't Ever Love Me
  9. Midnight Special
  10. Michael, Row The Boat Ashore
  11. Man Piaba
  12. Scarlett Ribbons
  13. God Bless The Child
  14. Jump In The Line
  15. Mr Bojangles
  16. Suzanne
  17. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  18. Jump Down, Spin Around
  19. Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
  20. Abraham, Martin & John
  21. Fare Thee Well
  22. Jamaica Farewell

Mama, Look At Bubu