Mama Look a Boo Boo

Level 4F168 BPMHarry Belafonte
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Lyrics

I wonder why nobody don't like (F)me.

Or is it de fact that I'm ugly?

John? Yes, I wonder why (C7)nobody don't like me.

(F)Or is it de fact that I'm ug pu ly?

I leave my (Gm)whole (C7)house and (F)go.

My children (Gm)don't want (C7)me no (F)more.

Bad talk ren (Gm)inside de (C7)house dey (F)bring,

and should when I (Gm)talk they (C7)start to (F)sing.

"Mama look a Booboo",

they shout.

(Gm)Their mother tell dem, "Shut up your mout',

(F)dat is your daddy".

"Oh no, my (C7)daddy can't be ugly,

(F)so. Shut your mout', go away.

Mama, look a (C7)Booboo dey".

(F)"Shut your mout', go away.

Mama, look a (C7)Booboo dey".

(C7)I couldn't even digest me supper

(F)due chil to de children's behavior.

John? Yes, So Pa?

began Come (C7)ques here a moment.

(F)Bring de belt, ain't you're no too im pu dent.

John says it's (Gm)James (C7)who ed first.

(F)James tells de (Gm)story (C7)in reverse.

(F)I drag ren my (Gm)belt from (C7)off me waist.

(F)You should hear dem (Gm)screamin' (C7)round de place.

(F)"Mama look a Booboo",

they shout.

(Gm)Their mother tell dem, "Shut up your mout',

(F)dat is your daddy".

"Oh no, my (C7)daddy can't be ugly,

(F)so. Shut your mout', go away.

Mama, look a (C7)Booboo dey".

(F)"Shut your mout', go away.

Mama, look a (C7)Booboo dey".

(F)so. Shut your mout', go away.

Mama, look a (C7)Booboo dey".

(F)"Shut your mout', go away.

Mama, look a (C7)Booboo dey".

(F)"Shut your mout', go away.

Song info

Mama Look a Boo Boo by Harry Belafonte is a level 4 of 5 piano arrangement in the key of F at 168 BPM. This is the whole song, with the letter inside every note, and it plays in your browser for free. When a part is hard, Practice takes it one line at a time.

Level
4 of 5
Key
F
Tempo
168 BPM
Chords
C7 F Gm
Artist
Harry Belafonte
Genre
Traditional
Style
Pop rock
Mood
Playful

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