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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
Performer
Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis
Vibraphone
Don Johnson
Don Johnson
Trumpet
George Washington
George Washington
Trombone
James Von Streeter
James Von Streeter
Tenor Saxophone
Fred Ford
Fred Ford
Baritone Saxophone
Devonia Williams
Devonia Williams
Piano
Pete Lewis
Pete Lewis
Guitar
Albert Winston
Albert Winston
Upright Bass
Leard Bell
Leard Bell
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Big Mama Thornton
Big Mama Thornton
Composer
Robey
Robey
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, they call me Big Mama 'cause I weigh 300 pounds
Call me Big Mama 'cause I weigh 300 pounds
I can rock and I can roll them, I can really go to town
[Verse 2]
Satisfy you this morning if you take me home with you
Satisfy you this morning if you take me home with you
You'll never be blue 'cause I know just what to do
[Verse 3]
I can rock, baby, I can roll
I can rock, baby, I can roll
I can rock and I can roll them and I can really go to town
Ah, go to town
[Verse 4]
Stay late, daddy, Big Mama's got to go
Be back later just to satisfy your soul
They call me Big Mama 'cause I weigh 300 pounds
I can rock and I can roll them and I can really go to town
[Verse 5]
When you seem me comin', hide you in the house
When you see me bouncin' baby, break down and cry
'Cause they call me Big mama, weigh 300 pounds
I can rock and I can roll and I can really go to town
Written by: Robey, Thornton

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