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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
Piano
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Conductor
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Andrew Gold
Andrew Gold
Electric Guitar
Richie Zito
Richie Zito
Electric Guitar
Richard L. Reising
Richard L. Reising
Background Vocals
David Wintour
David Wintour
Bass Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Ollie Brown
Ollie Brown
Percussion
Curt Boettcher
Curt Boettcher
Background Vocals
Nigel Olsson
Nigel Olsson
Background Vocals
Joe Chemay
Joe Chemay
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
Composer
Paul Buckmaster
Paul Buckmaster
Arranger
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
Producer
Val Garay
Val Garay
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Beamish
Kevin Beamish
Engineer
David Henson
David Henson
Engineer
Howard Steele
Howard Steele
Engineer
Tim Kramer
Tim Kramer
Engineer
Thom Wilson
Thom Wilson
Engineer
Larry Emerine
Larry Emerine
Engineer
Dennis Kirk
Dennis Kirk
Engineer
Mark Howlett
Mark Howlett
Engineer
Earl Manky
Earl Manky
Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I set to sea on a ship called emptiness
Cast away on the island of loneliness
Lookin' for love, ooh, and I was lookin' for love
You know I, I didn't think she could hear my SOS
But she appeared like an angel of tenderness
Sent from above, oh, she was bringing me love
[Verse 2]
Oh mama, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama , she did it. yeah
(She did it, she did it, mmm ba)
Ooh, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama , she did it yeah
(She did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
[Verse 3]
Lookin' back, makin' love was meaningless
Till she touched me with her warmth and her gentleness
I'd never known, ooh, and she was guidin' me home
[Verse 4]
Now I, now I see all the things in life I missed
Till she opened up my eyes to the limitless
Wonder of love, oh, now I'm ready for love
[Verse 5]
Oh mama, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama , she did it yeah
(Did did it, she did it, mmm ba)
Ooh, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
(Hot mama , she did it yeah
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
[Verse 6]
I never knew what love was about
Till she came and stole away my heart
Now I'm alive and I know it
And all I ever wanna do is show it
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah
[Verse 7]
Hot mama she, mama she, oh
She did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama , she did it, yeah
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba)
Ooh, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama , she did it, yeah
(She did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
[Verse 8]
(Did did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it
Hot mama , she did it, yeah
(She did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Whoa, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama, she did it yeah
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba)
Ooh, she did it
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Hot mama, she did it, yeah
(Did it, she did it, mmm ba, she did it)
Ooh, she did it
Written by: Eric Carmen

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