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Ruth Brown - Hey Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Live)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown
Vocals
Connie Kay
Connie Kay
Drums
Mickey Baker
Mickey Baker
Guitar
Hal Jackson
Hal Jackson
Tambourine
Willis Jackson
Willis Jackson
Tenor Saxophone
Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
Hank Jones
Hank Jones
Tambourine
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Singleton
Charles Singleton
Co-Composer
Herb Lance
Herb Lance
Co-Composer
Johnny Wallace
Johnny Wallace
Co-Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ahmet Ertegun
Ahmet Ertegun
Producer
Herb Abramson
Herb Abramson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mama he treats your daughter mean
Mama he treats your daughter mean
Mama he treats your daughter mean
He's the meanest man I've ever seen
[Verse 2]
Mama, he treats me badly
Makes me love him madly
Mama, he takes my money
Makes me call him honey
[Verse 3]
Mama, he can't be trusted
Makes me so disgusted
All of my friends say they don't understand
What's the matter with this man?
[Verse 4]
I tell you, mama he treats your daughter mean
Mama he treats your daughter mean
Mama he treats your daughter mean
He's the mean, meanest man I've ever seen
[Verse 5]
Mama, this man is lazy
Almost drives me crazy
Mama, he makes me squeeze him
Still my squeeze don't please him
[Verse 6]
Mama, my heart is achin'
I believe it's breakin'
Mama, I've stood tall through all that, I can stand
What's the matter with this man?
[Verse 7]
I tell you, mama he treats your daughter mean
Mama he treats your daughter mean
Mama he treats your daughter mean
He's the mean, meanest man I've ever seen
Written by: Charles Singleton, Herb Lance, Johnny Wallace

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