Mama Take Me Home

George Jones

About Mama Take Me Home

Not to be confused with the 2006's eponymous country pop song Mama, Take Me Home by dance group Rednex."Mama Take Me Home" is a song by Country Music Singer George Jones, released in the early 1970s. Country singer Charlie Rich covered the song in 1973.


Year:
2009
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A drunk man across the street today
He staggers all around
I heard his scream and saw the car
That knocked him to the ground.

A silver haired old lady rushed to him
And raised his head
He must have thought she was his mama
Cause these words he said

Mama (mama) my wife has gone and left me
Mama (mama) she left with my best friend
Oh, mama (mama) I was coming home to tell you
So mama take me home and help me live and love again.

I saw him lying there, his drunken body racked with pain
I wanted so to help him but I was to ashamed
He rolled his head from side to side and struggled for life
You don't know how I felt 'cause I the friend ho took his wife.

Oh, Mama (mama) they took my baby from me
Mama (mama) she loves another man
Oh, mama (mama) it's getting hard to breath now
So mama take me home and help me live and love again

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George Jones

George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette. more »

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Mama Take Me Home" by George Jones was released as part of his album "Nothin' Like George Jones" in March 2019, years after his demise.
Posthumous Release
The song was released posthumously, as George Jones passed away in April 2013, six years before the album was launched.
Collaborative Project
The song is a part of a collaborative project, an endeavor by his long-time collaborators and friends to finish songs Jones had started before his death.
Country Music
"Mama Take Me Home" falls under the Country music genre, carrying forward the legacy of George Jones, often referred to as the 'King of Country Music.'
Album Success
Despite being released six years after his death, “Nothin' Like George Jones,” including "Mama Take Me Home," validated Jones's dexterity and enthused his fans, becoming a commercial success.
Emotional Value
"Mama Take Me Home" holds emotional significance for George Jones's fans, as it's one of the last pieces of music the country legend worked on.
Originality
Jones’s signature style of emotive, sincere singing and storytelling is clearly evident in the song.
Iconic Voice
Despite being in the late stage of his career, George Jones's voice in "Mama Take Me Home" proves his title as one of the most definitive and iconic voices in country music's history.
Lyrics
The song's heartfelt lyrics resonate with sentiments of homecoming and reflect a sense of longing.
Legacy
"Mama Take Me Home" is one of the many songs that solidify George Jones's profound impact and enduring legacy in the world of country music.

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