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Tuning: E A D G B E
Mother Please:Jo Ann Campbell. #88 on BB Hot 100 on CAMEO-PARKWAY Records in 1963. INTRO:
AbMother, Dbplease! GbI'd Emrather do it Dbmyself. #1. DbMama, mama, why must it be (nag, nag,
naggity nag.)
Dbyou're picking my friends for me (nag, nag, naggity nag.) Well, you Gbtell me who, you tell me how. AbDon't you know I'm a big girl now? GbMother, please! I'd Abrather do it Dbmyself.
#2.
DbMama, mama, when I go out (nag, nag, naggity nag) you lecture me what love's about.
(Nag, nag, naggity nag.)
Well, GbI could learn from you like this, but Ablook at all the fun I'd miss. GbMother, please! I'd Abrather do it Dbmyself.
CHORUS:
You know I've Bbmgotta make love and live a little, and Gbwhat will be, will Dbbe. BbmSure, you feel tense and irritable, but Ebdon't take it out on Abme.
#3.
DbMama, mama, you know the score (nag, nag, naggity nag.) DbYou know you been through the mill before.
(Nag, nag, naggity nag.)
Well, you Gbsay to stay at home in bed, but Abdid you obey what your mama said? GbMother, please! I'd Abrather do it Dbmyself.
INTERLUDE: Db Dbm Gb Ab Gb E Db CHORUS:
DbYou know I'm Bbmgonna go out and do it my way and Gbfind out you were Dbright. BbmKeep your little bike out of the driveway, EbI'm coming home Ablate tonight.
#4.
DbMama, mama, you told me this (nag, nag, naggity nag.) DbThere's danger in every kiss (nag, nag, naggity nag.) Well, you Gbsay I'll learn a heart can break, well, Abthat's the chance I gotta take. GbMother, please! I'd Abrather do it Dbmyself.
OUTRO:
AbMother, Gbplease! I'd rather do it Dbmyself. (nag, nag, naggity nag)..mama, you didn't lie. Db (nag, nag, naggity nag) oh, do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do. I'd Dbrather do it myself..(nag, nag, naggity nag)..(Fade.).
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.