Story Behind The Song
When I was a kid there was a lady in the neiighborhhod who was known as Big Mama. She sold bootleg whiskey and people would party non stop at her house.
Song Description
Party time at a little hole in the wall called Big Mama's House
| Song Length |
5:36 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Ecstatic, On Cloud Nine |
Subject |
Fun, Party |
| Similar Artists |
Sting, Steve Winwood |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Big Mama's House
Had some cousins from the city
They came out to visit me
Met them at the station
They were happy as could be
As we climbed into the pickup
They just grinned from ear to ear
And they say "Brother told us about the place ya'll went last year"
CHORUS: Talkin' bout Big Mama's House
Best homemade wine
Up at Big Mama's House
Guaranteed good time
Up at Big Mama, Big, Big Mama, Big,Big Mama's House
Talkin' bout Big Mama's House
Well little sister wanted to go
Wasn't no way we could stop her
Because if she didn't stop balling
\ She would surely wake up Poppa
" Don't ya'll be going up there"
That was always Poppa's warning
But we'd gladly face Poppa when we got back in the morning
CHORUS: From Big Mama's House
Best home cooked food
Up at Big Mama's House
They never have been rude
Up at Big Mama, Big, Big Mama, Big,Big Mama's House
Talkin' bout Big Mama's House
And if ya'll get hungry
You just go see the bald man man
And for a dollar fifty
You get five ribs and candied yam
And if ya'll feelin' lucky
They got a little table in the back
If you don't mind the noise of someone shoutin out "Blackjack"
CHORUS: Up at Big Mama's House
No membership dues
Up at Big Mama's House
No don't need to wear no shirt or shoes
Up at Big Mama, Big, Big Mama, Big,Big Mama's House
Talkin' bout Big Mama's House
Yeah, up at Big Mama's House
It ain't no such thing as black or white
Just the blues being danced away
On a Saturday night
Watch that hole in the floor
Because the rumor stands today
It came from Big Mama dancin' the night Count Basie played
CHORUS: Up at Big Mama's House
Best homemade wine
Up at Big Mama's House
Guaranteed good time
Up at Big Mama, Big, Big Mama, Big,Big Mama's House
Talkin' bout Big Mama's House
CHORUS: Up at Big Mama's House
No membership dues
Up at Big Mama's House
No don't need to wear no shirt or shoes
Up at Big Mama, Big, Big Mama, Big,Big Mama's House
Talkin' bout Big Mama's House
Music and Lyrics by
Felix P.Linden
Copyright 1989
405-399-2115
felixlinden@aol.com