'Fore She Was Mama
Clay Walker
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'Bout ten years old, hide and seek I found me in the closet Ready or not, I stumbled on And opened up that box of Yearbooks, letters, black and whites A hundred, maybe more Next thing I know my brothers and me Got 'em scattered on the floor (yeah) There was one of her, flippin' the bird Sittin' on a Harley And a few with some hairy hippie dude Turns out his name was Charlie Her hair, her clothes, her drinkin', smokin' Had us boys confused I'll never forget the day us nosy kids got introduced... To mama 'fore she was mama In a string bikini, in Tijuana Won't admit she smoked marijuana But I saw mama 'fore she was mama We put that box right where it was And never said a word But growin' up got hard just tryin' Not to picture her In anything but aprons, dresses Mini-vans and church Oh, and Daddy would have whooped our butts For diggin' up that dirt... On mama 'fore she was mama In a string bikini, in Tijuana She won't admit she smoked marijuana But I saw mama 'fore she was mama We laugh and hang it over her head Right above her halo Her face turns red when we bring up That tie-dyed Winnebago She runs and hides and still denies That hip-high rose tattoo She burned that box of forget-me-nots When she found out we knew... About mama 'fore she was mama In a string bikini, in Tijuana Won't admit she smoked marijuana But that was mama 'fore she was mama And there's that one down in the Bahamas But that was mama 'fore she was mama
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Written by: CASEY BEATHARD, PHIL O'DONNELL
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12 facts about this song
Song Name"'Fore She Was Mama" is a song performed by American country music artist Clay Walker.
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Singer-ComposerClay Walker co-wrote the song with Casey Beathard.
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Release DateThe song was released in February 2007 as the first single from his album, "Fall."
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Chart Performance"'Fore She Was Mama" peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song was directed by Roman White who is a prominent director in country music.
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Lyric ContentThe song is known for its interesting lyrics, which depict a conversation between a young child and his older sibling about their mother's past before she became a mother.
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Album SuccessThe song is a part of the album "Fall" which is one of Walker's successful albums, peaking at number 5 on US Billboard Top Country Albums.
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Music GenreLiving up to Clay Walker's specialty, the song is in the country music genre.
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Interesting ElementThe unique element about "Fore She Was Mama" is its storytelling method that centers around a family's dynamic and past.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of 3 minutes and 43 seconds, just about the usual length for a country song.
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Critical ReceptionWhile some critics enjoyed the song for its funny and relatable lyrics, others felt it wasn't among Walker's best work, proving its reception is quite mixed.
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Music StyleWalker's characteristically smooth country style is heavily prominent in "'Fore She Was Mama".
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