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Thread #62377 Message #3244628
Posted By: Jim Dixon
25-Oct-11 - 02:00 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Momma Don't Allow? / Mama Don't 'Low
Subject: Lyr Add: MAMA DON'T ALLOW NO. 1 (Washboard Sam)
Here's a different version from Washboard Sam:
MAMA DON'T ALLOW NO. 1
As sung by Washboard Sam from "Washboard Sam: Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Vol. 1 (1935-1936)" (Document Records DOCD-5171)
Ah, Mama don't 'low no wigglin'-wobblin' here.
No, Mama don't 'low no wigglin'-wobblin' here.
Oh, we don't care what the mama don't 'low.
We gon' wiggle-walk anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no wigglin'-wobblin' here.
No, Mama don't 'low no rough stuff in here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no rough stuff in here.
Oh, we don't care what the mama don't 'low.
We gon' do rough stuff anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no rough stuff in here.
No, Mama don't 'low no booglin'-wooglin' here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no booglin'-wooglin' here.
Oh, we don't care what the mama don't 'low.
We gon' boogie-woogie anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no boogie-woogin' here.
SPOKEN: Come on, Bill. We'll go down to Five-Oh-Nine. I know where we can boogie-woogie. Mama don't allow it here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no be-bop-na-bo-bop-na-boo.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no be-bop-na-bo-bop-na-boo.
Oh, we don't care what the mama don't 'low.
We gon' be-bop anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no be-bop-na-bo-bop in here.
Yes, Mama don't 'low no boy-girls in here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no boy-girls in here.
We don't care what the mama don't 'low.
Boy-girls comin' in here anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no boy-girls in here.
Yes, Mama don't 'low no whiskey-drinkin' here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no whiskey-drinkin' here.
Oh, we don't care what the mama don't 'low.
We gon' drink our whiskey anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no whiskey-drinkin' here.
SPOKEN: Come on, Louie. You got a bottle in your pocket? We'll go outside an' drink our liquor. Mama don't allow it here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no washboard-playin' here.
Oh, Mama don't 'low no washboard-playin' here.
Oh, we don't care what the mama don't 'low.
We gon' play washboards anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no washboards in here.