LITTLE MAMA
(Willis Carroll / Carmen Taylor / Ahmet Ertegun / Gerald Wexler)


The Clovers - 1954
Elvis Presley - 1955
Tommy Mitchell - 1956
Tommy Sands - 1958
The Jokers - 1959





As recorded by ELVIS PRESLEY, live on the "Louisiana Hayride"
radio show in Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5th 1955:

Well, little mama, I took your lovin'
But I wasn't true to you
Well, little mama, I took your lovin'
But I wasn't true to you
If you go and leave me, mama
I can't blame you if you do

Well, little mama, I lied, lied all along
Well, little mama, I lied, lied all along
Played around, little mama
Yes, and I did you mighty wrong

Well, little mama, I told your good friend
Told your sister, Mary, too
Well, little mama, I told your good friend
I told your sister, Mary, too
That all I ever wanted 
Was to get your dough from you

Well, little mama, I'm sorry, sorry to my heart
Little mama, I'm sorry, sorry to my heart
I had the best intentions
Baby, right from the start

(Instrumental Break)

Well, little mama, I'm gonna miss you 
When you put me on the shelf
Well, little mama, I'm gonna miss you 
When you put me on the shelf
Ain't nothin' I can tell you
You didn't find out yourself

Well, little mama, I love you
Little mama, I need you
Little mama, I miss you
Little mama, I need you
Little mama, I don't want nobody, but you, you, you



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - March 2017)