|
|||||||
Lyr/Chord Req: Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad) |
Share Thread
|
Subject: Lyr Add: SWEET MAMMA (PAPA'S GETTING MAD) From: Jim Dixon Date: 27 Mar 19 - 07:08 PM Here are the complete lyrics, from the sheet music at UCLA. The sheet music doesn't show chords by name or diagram, but somebody who is more musically literate than I am could probably figure them out. SWEET MAMMA (PAPA'S GETTING MAD) Words and music by Fred Rose, George A. Little & Peter L. Frost, ©1920. 1. My sweet mamma packed her grip and started away, Said she was leaving town. Now if I'd only thought and would have asked her to stay, She might have set it down. I'm feelin' awfully lonesome and blue Since she went away, So I sat down and wrote a little letter to her. Here's what I had to say: CHORUS: Sweet mamma, papa's getting mad. I know the sweetest peaches don't grow on trees. I know the sweetest honey don't come from bees. I'm tired of listening to your corrections. You'd better hunt yourself some good protection. Sweet mamma, papa's done gone mad. I never thought I'd ever feel this bad. You flirted with the butcher and you flirted with the baker, But now you're flirting with the undertaker. Sweet mama, papa's getting mad. 2. My sweet mamma got the letter I sent away And made a beeline home, Said she was missin' all my kissin' both night and day 'Cause she was all alone. I found and framed the note I wrote to her As a souvenir. Now ev'ry time she starts getting naughty with me, I whisper in her ear: CHORUS * * * The Internet Archive has these early recordings: Marion Harris – 1920 Aileen Stanley – 1920 Al Bernard with Carl Fenton's Orchestra – 1921 Southern Negro Quartette – 1921 Note: the Bernard and Quartette recordings are incorrectly cataloged with the spelling "Mama" although the record label says "Mamma". For the Stanley recording, both the catalog entry and the label say "Mama" although the sheet music says "Mamma". The Harris recording is consistently "Mamma." |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chord Req: Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad) From: GUEST Date: 15 Feb 10 - 02:20 AM Anybody have the chords to this song? Looking everywhere. |
Subject: Lyr Add: SWEET MAMA, PAPA'S GETTING MAD From: Jim Dixon Date: 28 Jan 10 - 09:34 PM You can hear this recording of this song, by Emmett Miller & His Georgia Crackers, at RedHotJazz.com: SWEET MAMA, PAPA'S GETTING MAD Fred Rose, George A. Little, Peter L. Frost Now my sweet mama packed her grip and started away, Said she was leavin' town. Now if I had only thought and asked her to stay, She might have set that satchel down. Now I'm feelin' awfully lonesome and blue Since my mama went away. Now if I had only thought and asked her to stay, She might have set that satchel down. Sweet mama, papa's getting mad. I know the sweetest peaches don't grow on trees. I know the sweetest honey don't come from the bees. I'm tired o' list'nin' to your correction. You'd better find yourself some good soul-searchin'. Sweet mama, papa's done gone mad. I never thought I'd, I'd ever feel so bad. You flirted with the butcher. You flirted with the baker, But now you're flirtin' with the undertaker. Sweet mama, papa's done gone mad. Sweet mama, papa's done gone mad. I never thought I'd, I mean, I'd ever feel so bad, O Lord. You flirted with the butcher. You flirted with the baker, But now you flirtin' with the undertaker. Sweet mama, papa's done gone mad. |
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: Leon Redbone recording From: Helen Date: 27 Aug 99 - 03:26 AM Frank, You would get a better response to this if you started a new thread and named it Lyr/Chord Req: Sweet Mama(Papa's Getting Mad) Also have a look at the thread called Lyr/Chords Req: Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William. It mentions another album of Emmet Miller's, and also Leon Redbone's version of that song. Helen |
Subject: Leon Redbone recording From: Frank H Date: 20 Aug 99 - 11:33 PM Help w/chords to Leon Redbone's recording of "Sweet Mama(Papa's Getting Mad)," an old tune by Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers Thanks |
Subject: Leon Redbone recording From: fraharp@yahoo.com Date: 19 Aug 99 - 03:04 AM Help w/chords to Leon Redbone's recording of "Sweet Mama(Papa's Getting Mad)," an old tune by Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers Thanks |
Subject: Sweet Mama Papa's Getting Mad From: fraharp@yahoo.com Date: 17 Aug 99 - 09:52 PM Looking for chords to Sweet Mama Papa's Getting Mad recorded by Emmett Miller & His Georgia Crackers, 1928 Leon Redbone Thanks |
Share Thread: |
Subject: | Help |
From: | |
Preview Automatic Linebreaks Make a link ("blue clicky") |