The “fear of partying” song was written in 1966, four years before this hit version was released. The writer was Randy Newman, known for his songs, film scores and satirical streak (see Short People). It was written for Eric Burdon and the Animals. The song topped the charts in the US and reached No...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Want some whiskey in your water?
Sugar in your tea?
What's all these crazy questions
They're askin' me?
This is the craziest party
That could ever be
Don't turn on the lights
'Cause I don't wanna see
[Chorus]
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
"That ain't the way to have fun, no" (Uh-uh!)
[Keyboard Hook]
[Verse 2]
Open up the window
Let some air into this room
I think I'm almost chokin'
From the smell of stale perfume
And that cigarette you're smokin'
'Bout scared me half to death
Open up the window, sucker!
Let me catch my breath
[Chorus]
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son" (She said, oh yeah!)
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
The radio is blastin'
Someone's knockin' at the door
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend
She's passed out on the floor
I've seen so many things
I ain't never seen before
Don't know what it is
I don't wanna see no more
[Chorus]
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
(She said) "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
[Bridge]
Mama told me, mama told me
Mama told me, told me, told me
Mama told me, told me, whoa, yeah, yeah
Mama told me not to go, no, no, no
Mama, mama told me, mama told me
Surrender now
[Chorus]
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
[Chorus]
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
[Instrumental Outro]
Mama Told Me (Not to Come) was written by Randy Newman.
Mama Told Me (Not to Come) was produced by Richard Podolor.
Three Dog Night released Mama Told Me (Not to Come) on Tue Mar 31 1970.