Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Etta James
Vocals
Gene Miller
Trumpet
Aaron Varnell
Saxophone
Floyd Newman
Saxophone
Carl Banks
Organ
Dewey Oldham
Organ
Albert Lowe Jr
Electric Guitar
David Hood
Bass Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Charlie Chalmers
Saxophone
Jimmy Johnson
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarence Carter
Songwriter
Marcus Daniel
Songwriter
Wilbur Terrell
Songwriter
Rick Hall
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Hall
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You thought you hadn't found a good girl
One to love you and give you the world
Now you find that you've been misused
Talk to me, I'll do what you choose
I want you to
[Verse 2]
Tell mama all about it
Tell mama what you need
Tell mama what you want
And I'll make everything alright
[Verse 3]
That girl you had didn't have no sense
She wasn't worth all the time that you spent
She had other men throw you outdoors
Now the same man is wearing your clothes
I want you to
[Verse 4]
Tell mama all about it
Tell mama what you need
Tell mama what you want
And I'll make everything alright
[Verse 5]
Woo
Tell me, tell me now
[Verse 6]
She would embarrass you anywhere
She'd let everybody know she didn't care
Give me a chance, I've been begging you
And I just want to take care of you
I want you to
[Verse 7]
Tell mama all about it
Tell mama what you need
Tell mama what you want
Tell mama what you want right now
Tell me, tell your mama
I'm your mama
Written by: Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell