INTRO: (strum once each) Bbm Ebm Ab C#
(ska rhythm now)
Bbm Ebm Ab C# (x3)
....... Ab Bbm
VERSE:
Ab C# Ab C#
There once was a ma that wanted her
Ab C# Ab C#
There once was a pa that wanted her
Ebm Bbm
I know she’s confused, she’s my blood sister
Ebm Ab
She told me the blues as she start to shiver
Ebm Bbm
Only a child in the middle of a war
Ebm Ab
She’s a problem child now because of a divorce
Chorus:
Bbm Ebm
Hey ma and pa
Ab C#
What the hell is wrong with ya’ll
Bbm Ebm
Hey ma and pa
Ab C#
What the hell is wrong with ya’ll
Additional Lyrics:
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Well there’s a lot of money
For all the attorneys
It’s just not a fight for child custody
’cause ma and pa’s revenge
Is making little sister bleed
Fussin’ and fightin’ through a family life
Make her wanna take drugs and be out of line
Hey ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with ya’ll
Hey ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with ya’ll
Fighting for love on an angel’s feather
Why don’t y’all get your shit together
Well it’s three the hard way
Doin’ it the wrong way
Ma hates pa, pa hates ma
Little sister say
What the hey!
Well there’s an evil streak there
With a righteous leak I fear
That’s why a child goes astray
To live a life another day
Mom and pop in a family fury
Brother tried to say little sister, don’t worry.
Hey ma and pa
What the hell’s wrong with ya’ll
Hey ma and pa
What the hell’s wrong with ya’ll
Hey ma and pa
Why’d the family rise and fall
Hey ma and pa
Well it’s three the hard way
Doin’ it the wrong way
Ma hates pa, pa hates ma
Little sister say
What the hey!
