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Bessie Smith-I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Vocals
Charlie Green
Charlie Green
Trombone
Fred Longshaw
Fred Longshaw
Piano
Demas Dean
Demas Dean
Cornet
Gary Pacheco
Gary Pacheco
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fred Longshaw
Fred Longshaw
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Albertson
Chris Albertson
Producer
Lawrence Cohn
Lawrence Cohn
Executive Producer
Gary Pacheco
Gary Pacheco
Executive Producer
David Mitson
David Mitson
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Yes I'm mad, and have every right to be After what my daddy did to me I lavished all my love on him But I swear I'll never love again All you women understand what it is to be In love with a two-time man The next time he calls me,"Sweet Mama" in his lovin' way This is what I'm going to say I used to be your Sweet Mama, Sweet Papa But now I'm just as sour as can be So don't come stallin' around my way Expecting any love from me You've had your chance, and proved unfaitful So now I'm gonna be, real mean and hateful I used to be your Sweet Mama, Sweet Papa But now I'm just as sour as can be I ain't gonna let no man, worry me sick Or turn this hair of mine gray As soon as I catch him at his two-time trick I'm gonna tell him to be on his way To the world I scream No man can treat me mean And expect my love all the time When he roams away, he better stay If he comes back, he'll find You've had your chance, and proved unfaitful So now I'm gonna be, real mean and hateful I used to be your Sweet Mama, Sweet Papa But now I'm just as sour as can be
Writer(s): Fred Longshaw, Leslie Miller Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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