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Thread #62377   Message #3244656
Posted By: Jim Dixon
25-Oct-11 - 02:49 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Momma Don't Allow? / Mama Don't 'Low
Subject: Lyr Add: MAMA DON'T ALLOW NO EASY RIDERS HERE
MAMA DON'T ALLOW NO EASY RIDERS HERE
As sung by Tampa Red and His Hokum Jug Band on "Tampa Red: Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Vol. 3 (1929-1930)" (Document Records DOCD-5075)

[The female vocalist is unknown to me. I have omitted lots of patter.]

I said, Mama don't 'low no easy ridin' in here.
Mama don't 'low no easy ridin' in here.
Lord, child, we don't care what Mama don't 'low.
We gonna boot that thing anyhow.
But Mama don't allow no easy ridin' in here.

I said Mama don't 'low no jug-knockin' in here.
Mama don't 'low no jug-knockin' in here.
Brother, I don't care what Mama don't low.
I'm gon' knock one jug anyhow.
But Mama don't 'low no jug-knockin' in here.

Mama don't 'low no cow-cow-cowin' in here.
I said, Mama don't 'low no cow-cow-cowin' in here.
Honey, we don't care what mama don' 'low.
I'm 'on' cow-cow-cow once anyhow.
But Mama don't allow no cow-cow-cowin' in here.