Originally a song written and performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup. It is however best known as Elvis Presley’s debut single, which was recorded and released in 1954.
Canned Heat’s version was featured on their fifth studio album “Future Blues”, recorded and released in 1970.
[Verse 1]
Well now, that's all right, pretty baby
Guess child, that's all right for you
Well now, that's all right, pretty baby
Yeah baby, that's all right for you
Well now, you know, sweet baby
Nothin' in the world I wouldn't do for you
[Verse 2]
Well now, I told you, little baby
That I'll always be your lover man
Well now, you gotta b'lieve what I told you
Yeah child, I'm always gonna be your main man
You just do right by me, baby
Yeah child, don't never, never raise no sand
[Verse 3]
Well now, the woman that I've come to lovin'
She's five feet four inches from the ground
Well now, the woman that I've come to lovin'
She's five feet four inches, people, from the ground
Well, she's a tailor-made baby
Yeah, she ain't no hand-me-down
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Well now, I went down into Death Valley
Nothing but a lot a tombstone and dry bone
Couldn't see my baby, now
I turned around and headed right back home
I went down in Death Valley
Didn't see but a lot a tombstone and dry bone
Well now, I couldn't see my baby
Lord, I turned right around and headed back on home
[Verse 5]
Well now, now, that's all right, pretty baby
Yeah child, that's all right, that's all right for you
Well now, now, that's all right, pretty baby
Yeah child, that's all right for you
Well now, I'm screamin' and cryin', baby
Lord, I'd do anything I can do for you
That’s All Right Mama was written by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup.
That’s All Right Mama was produced by Canned Heat & Skip Taylor.