Ma And Pa

(album: Truth And Soul - 1988)

Wow!

There once was a ma that wanted her
There once was a pa that wanted her
I know she's confused, she's my blood sister
Told me the blues as she start to shiver
Only a child in the middle of a war
She's a problem child now because of a divorce

Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?

Well there's lots of moneys
For all the attorneys
Whoa, yeah
It's not just a fight for child custody
Cause ma and pa's revenge is making little sister bleed
Fussing and a-fighting through a family life
Make her wanna take drugs and be out of line

Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?

Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, ma and pa
Fighting for love on an angel's feather
Why don't y'all get your shit together?
Oh, yeah

Well, it's three the hard way
Doing it the wrong way
Ma hates pa, pa hates ma
Little sister say, "What the hey, hey?"

Well, there's a evil streak there
With a righteous leak I fear
That's why a child goes astray
To live a life another day
Mom and a pop in a family fury
Brother said, "Little sister, don't you worry"

Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?

Hey, ma and pa
Why'd the family rise and fall?
Hey, ma and pa

Well, it's three the hard way
Doing it the wrong way
Ma hates pa, pa hates ma
Little sister say, "What the hey?"

Hey, ma and pa (Ma and pa)
What the hell is wrong with y'all? (What's wrong with y'all?)
Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?

Hey, ma and pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, ma and pa
Fighting for love on an angel's feather
Why don't y'all get your shit together?