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 children don't want me no more Bad talk inside the house they bring And when I talk they start to sing 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 (uh) 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 my 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 (uh) Shut your mouth! — Go away! Mama, look at boo-boo — they (uh) 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 These 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 (uh) Shut your mouth — Go away Mama, look at boo-boo — They (uh) Shut your mouth — Go away