Mama, Look At Bubu

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 [email protected]