Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa & Adrian Belew
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa & Adrian Belew
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Tommy Mars, Zappa keyboardist, believes that this song likely refers to him and that Zappa wrote it out of frustration shortly after Mars had failed to memorize a song.
This song is one of many examples of the use of Xenochrony.
“Vocal sections February 28, 1978 – Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK; Gu...
[Chorus]
Maybe you should stay with yo' mama (Mama)
She could do your laundry and cook for you
Maybe you should stay with yo' mama (Mama)
You're really kinda stupid and ugly too
[Refrain]
Maybe you should stay with yo' mama
She could do your laundry and cook for you
Maybe you should stay with yo' mama
You're really kinda stupid and ugly too
[Verse 1]
You ain't really made for bein' out in the street
Ain't much hope for a fool like you
Cause if you play the game, you will get beat
[Chorus]
Maybe you should stay with yo' mama (Mama)
She could do your laundry and cook for you
Maybe you should stay with yo' mama (Mama)
You're really kinda stupid and ugly too, and
[Verse 2]
You should never smoke in pajamas
You might start a fire and burn your face
Maybe you'll return to Managua (Where)
You could go unnoticed in such a place
[Refrain]
You should never smoke in pajamas
You might start a fire and burn your face
Maybe you'll return to Managua (Where)
You could go unnoticed in such a place
[Verse 3]
You ain't really made for bein' out in the street
Ain't much hope for a fool like you
Cause if you play the game, you will get beat
[Outro]
Patrick O'Hearn, Adrian Belew
Tommy Mars, Terry Bozzio
Peter Wolf, Ed Mann
Thanks for coming to the concert
Goodnight!
Yo Mama was written by Frank Zappa.
Yo Mama was produced by Frank Zappa.
Frank Zappa released Yo Mama on Sat Mar 03 1979.