Tell Mama - Etta James: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Tell Mama

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Blues

Tell Mama was released on August 21, 1968 by Geffen as a part of the album Tell Mama

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Etta James

Vocals

Aaron Varnell

Saxophone

Floyd Newman

Saxophone

Carl Banks

Organ

Dewey Oldham

Organ

Albert Lowe Jr

Electric Guitar

David Hood

Bass Guitar

Roger Hawkins

Drums

Charlie Chalmers

Charlie Chalmers

Saxophone

Gene Miller

Trumpet

Jimmy Johnson

Electric Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Clarence Carter

Clarence Carter

Songwriter

Marcus Daniel

Songwriter

Wilbur Terrell

Songwriter

Rick Hall

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rick Hall

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You thought you hadn't found a good girl

One to love you and give you the world

Now you find that you've been misused

Talk to me, I'll do what you choose

I want you to

[Verse 2]

Tell mama all about it

Tell mama what you need

Tell mama what you want

And I'll make everything alright

[Verse 3]

That girl you had didn't have no sense

She wasn't worth all the time that you spent

She had other men throw you outdoors

Now the same man is wearing your clothes

I want you to

[Verse 4]

Tell mama all about it

Tell mama what you need

Tell mama what you want

And I'll make everything alright

[Verse 5]

Woo

Tell me, tell me now

[Verse 6]

She would embarrass you anywhere

She'd let everybody know she didn't care

Give me a chance, I've been begging you

And I just want to take care of you

I want you to

[Verse 7]

Tell mama all about it

Tell mama what you need

Tell mama what you want

Tell mama what you want right now

Tell me, tell your mama

I'm your mama

Written by: Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell

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