MAMA DON'T CRY AT MY WEDDING
(Helen Hudgins)

recorded by -
Joni James 1954
Anita Carter 1960
Sue Thompson 1962


as recorded by Joni James
and The Ray Charles Singers
with orchestra conducted by David Terry


Mama, don't cry at my wedding,
Don't let him see you in tears!
Mama, just give us your blessing,
In spite of your doubts and your fears!

Maybe he'll just bring me heartaches,
But you'll never know when I'm blue.
Mama, don't cry at my wedding,
Smile when I whisper "I do"!

(Mama, don't cry at her wedding, don't cry, don't cry,
Don't let him see you in tears, mama, mama mama.)
Mama, just give us your blessing,
In spite of your doubts and your fears!

Maybe he'll just bring me heartaches,
But you'll never know when I'm blue. (you'll never know, you'll never know)
Mama, don't cry at my wedding, (don't cry, don't cry)
Smile when I whisper "I do"! (don't cry, don't cry)
Mama, don't cry at my wedding!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2017)