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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Guitar
Roy Estrada
Roy Estrada
Bass Guitar
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Percussion
Elliot Ingber
Elliot Ingber
Guitar
Jimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
Producer
Ami Hadani
Ami Hadani
Recording Engineer
Val Valentin
Val Valentin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Motherly love
Motherly love
Forget about the brotherly and other-ly love
Motherly love is just the thing for you
You know your Mother's gonna love ya till ya don't know what to do
[Verse 2]
The Mothers got love that'll drive ya mad
They're ravin' 'bout the way we do
No need to feel lonely, no need to feel sad
If we ever get a hold on you
What you need is
[Verse 3]
Motherly love (Come on, get it now)
Motherly love
Forget about the brotherly and other-ly love
Motherly love is just the thing for you
You know your Mother's gonna love ya till ya don't know what to do
[Verse 4]
Nature's been good to this here band
Don't ever think we're shy
Send us up some little groupies and we'll take their hands
And rock 'em till they sweat and cry
What you need is
[Verse 5]
Motherly love (Get it now)
Motherly love
Forget about the brotherly and other-ly love
Motherly love is just the thing for you
You know your Mother's gonna love ya till ya don't know what to do
[Verse 6]
We can love you till you have a heart attack
You'd best believe that's true
We'll bite your neck and scratch your back
Till you don't know what to do
What you need is
[Verse 7]
Motherly love
Motherly love
Forget about the brotherly and other-ly love
Motherly love is just the thing for you
You know your Mother's gonna love ya till ya don't know what to do
[Verse 8]
You know I've got a little motherly love for you baby, yeah
You know I've got a little motherly love for you honey, yeah
You know it doesn't bother me at all that you're only eighteen years old
'Cause I got a little motherly love for you, baby
Written by: Frank Zappa

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