“Ma and Pa,” is a song by Fishbone, it is the 2nd track of the Album Truth and Soul released on September 13th, 1988. The song follows the story of the narrator’s younger sister, as she’s put in the middle of a messy divorce and becomes more distraught as it continues, frustrating her and the narrat...
[Intro]
Ow!
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
[Verse 2]
Well, there's lots of money
For all the attorneys, woah, yes
Not just a fight for child custody
'Cause Ma and Pa's revenge is making little sister bleed
Fussin' and a-fightin' through a family life
Make her wanna take drugs and be out of line
[Chorus]
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
[Post-Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
Well, it's three the hard way
A-doin' it the wrong way
Ma hates Pa, Pa hates Ma
Little sister say, "What the hey-hey?"
[Verse 3]
Well, there's an evil streak there
With a righteous leak I fear, well, ow, uh-huh
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"
[Chorus]
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
[Post-Chorus]
Hey, Ma and Pa
Why'd the family rise and fall?
Hey, Ma and Pa
[Refrain]
Well, it's three the hard way
Doin' it the wrong way
Ma hates Pa, Pa hates Ma
Little sister say, "What the hey?"
[Chorus]
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
Hey, Ma and Pa
What the hell is wrong with y'all?
[Post-Chorus]
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?
Ma And Pa was written by Kendall Jones & Angelo Moore.
Ma And Pa was produced by David Kahne.