Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
Eddie Noack
The song “Psycho” was conceived by famed songwriter Leon Payne and pitched to friend and country musician Eddie Noack, whom recorded it for the K-Ark label in the fall of 1968, backed by “Invisible Stripes”.
While not achieving much success during its initial release, the song has had a cult follow...
[Verse 1]
Can Mary fry some fish, Mama?
I'm as hungry as can be
Oh lordy, how I wish, Mama
You could keep the baby quiet cause my head is killing me
[Verse 2]
I seen my ex last night, Mama
At a dance at Miller's store
She was with that Jackie White, Mama
I killed 'em both, and they're buried under Jenkin's sycamore
[Chorus]
Don't you think I'm psycho, Mama?
You can pour me a cup
If you think I'm psycho, mama
Better let 'em lock me up
[Verse 3]
Don't hand the dog to me, Mama
I might squeeze him too tight
And I'm as nervous as can be, Mama
But let me tell you 'bout last night
[Verse 4]
I woke up in Johnny's room, Mama
Standing right by his bed
With my hands near his throat, Mama
Wishing both of us was dead
[Chorus]
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama?
I just killed Johnny's pup
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama?
You better let 'em lock me up
[Verse 5]
You know the little girl next door, Mama
I think her name is Betty Clark
Aw, don't tell me that she's dead, Mama
Why I just seen her in the park
[Verse 6]
She was sittin' on a bench, Mama
Thinking up a game to play
Seems I was holding a wrench, Mama
Then my mind walked away
[Chorus]
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama?
Didn't mean to break your cup
You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama?
Mama, Mama, why don't you get up?
[Outro]
Say something to me, Mama
Mama, why don't you get up?
Mama?
Psycho was written by Leon Payne.