Tanya Tucker - What's Your Mama's Name Lyrics
Thirty some odd years ago
A young man came to Memphis
Askin' 'bout a rose that used to blossom
In his world
People never took the time
Until one day they heard him ask
a little green eyed girl
[Chorus:]
What's your mama's name child
What's your mama's name
Does she ever talk about
A place called New Orleans
Has she ever mentioned
A man named Buford Wilson
What's your mama's name
Twenty some odd years ago
A drunkard down in Memphis
Lost a month of life and labor
To the county jail
Just because he asked a little green eyed girl a question
And offered her a nickel's worth of candy if she'd tell
A year and some odd days ago
An old man died in Memphis
Just another wayward soul
The county had to claim
Inside the old man's ragged coat
They found a faded letter
It said you have a daughter
And her eyes are Wilson green
[Repeat Chorus]
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Tanya Tucker What's Your Mama's Name Comments
It is not GREDDA the Tunafish, I promise you!!!!
Wow....that's old...I vaguely remember when that came out
Great lyrics
beautiful song
Such a beautiful voice, it is good to hear that she has made a new album on
I would love to "Bring Her Flowers Now", her new album is great, as she has been her entire career! So glad to have that wonderful gravel back on the music scene!
I love this song I first heard it when I was 10 years old and now I am 57 years old
I don't understand this song. It sounds like a comment about people who are overly paranoid about pedophiles to the point they jump to conclusions at innocent people? Why is asking who a kid's mother is a jailable offense?
Sorry Tanya, I spelled your name wrong before .
My favorite Tucker song!
One of the saddest songs in country music.
I agree.
Listening from 🇹🇷
i will always love Tanya
Very well done.
One of my all-time favorites!!!
Awesome song sung by a great singer!
Back when County Music told stories...
The 577 who dislike this dont know what's there Mama's name
Tanya has been around for a fair few yrs now, although this is a young fresh Tanya, singing this song & she does it so easy too. Her new album,is every bit as good if not better then her last one! & there is no way i would say that unless i knew? Just to see my CD collection, would prove how good she really is. Gods gift to country music, is our Tanya.❤
she is a legend
ultimate country voice👍
Still listening in 2019. I remember listening to this song with my grandmother. Beautiful memories
2019 Irvin slick sell your memory will never die 1933-forever daddy
Tanya sure can sing thanks for this Classic,Keith,Cheers
I LOVE TANYA TUCKER!!! 🤩😍
I Love Tanya Tucker!!!! Real Country Girl!
The first concert I ever went to was Tanya Tucker opening for Mel Tillis.... I don't even remember Mel playing.
Tanya wasn't country's first outlaw, she was its first wild child. I'm glad she got herself together though.
The voice of a grown woman, the outfit of that woman's great-great-grandma, and the teeth of a West African princess.
When did she get over that Vibrato handicap in her voice??
Her voice is enchanting and captivating at the same time.
What a voice I absolutely love her personality
AND HER EYES WHERE BUFORD GREEN
she is so gorgeous
So much coke. So many men. That’s where her credit is.
the older she got, she went pop and she suffered for it.... THIS is country music... stories... emotions...experiences.... not inanimate objects or drinking beer for fun... the only time you drink in any good country song is for misery...
what a song..
Tanya is my age now, but she was about 16 here.
Am from Nigeria, i was brought up by a foreigner who listen to country music now am addicted to it, without which my spirit is unrest. They call me country boy in my office
Don’t let her fool ya there’s a string attached to her back and when you pull it ...she starts singing. It’s all automated.
I sometimes forget how good she was.
🤷♂️🌹🌹👍😊🐐🎼
https://youtu.be/d5PyUDtr7Mk
🎯💪💥💙🤜💦🤛
Hi all this is all beautiful music and Reba McIntyre is all about. God bless all of you.
Hermosa mujer
Bonita canción
My mother's name is Sandi Hayes, also known as Miss Country Love.
She can sing
great voice.
there is no music anymore 2day
Thank you Tanya You have an amazing gift Thanks for sharing it
Aw Tanya seems like yesterday I fell in love with this song of yours such an amazing voice.. Isn't it lovely her natural beauty wouldn't see that today .
This was the Tanya I used to like. Once she started doing the pop country crap, that sounded like every other artist on the radio, I never again cared for anything Tanya recorded.
I love Tanya Tucker. I went to see her in Gruene with my parents about 10 years ago.
More class than carrie Underwood and miranda Lambert, taylor swift
What ever happened to this
Kide of music. ✌. OUT
Saddest damn song ive ever heard
Country Legend . Wonderful voice . Love your music Tanya.
She will be singing in Nashville August 23 2019 If anyone wants to see her.I got my ticket.
Love old country,the real country
Awesome huge voice and power house in country music 👑
I have green eyes and my maiden name is Wilson ! Haha love Tanya Tucker !
I love Tanya, and I love this song, but there's a fine line between vibrato and sounding like a sheep, and she skirts the line a couple times
Tanya couldn't have been more than 14 years old at this recording. She's always been great.
Lol 😂 I can't look at her dress 🐝🐝🐝 loved this song when I was a kid !!!!
Beautiful voice. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I love and miss you, Brooklyn ..You will always be in my heart and soul and I hope you have a happy life and are doing good in school
Somehow I don't think Brooklyn got your message
Love Her.
All the Carrie Underwoood's of this world will never come close to her voice!
For damn sure.
Tanya Tucker was such a pretty girl in 1973 and today in 2019 she still pretty.
#tanyatucker you still sound omg...and are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.......love u t
Who is here because Classic Country is hands down the best
Young man went to jail trying to find his daughter. Wonder did he find her before he died? GREAT Lyrics in this song; makes my eyes leak whenever they found and read his letter in his coat pocket.
I remember this song ! Brings back childhood memories ! 👍👍
The tremelo in her voice at 0:54 (and other places) is most unusual for a 15-yr-old singer. Very talented at that age.
I dont like too much tremelo, its not soothing.
she was a great singer
Reminds me of when my pawpaw and uncles would pull out the Homebrew and play 8 tracks
Gives me chills
She may be old enough to be my mom, but I think she's still one of the sexiest women in country music. Love Tanya Tucker!
this truly is country and what a voice Tanya Tucker has! It's not country today it pop music with a "Pop Country Title". So much of the country today sounds the same!
I remember watching The Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw when I was a kid and Tanya would be on them.
Still 2019..
Tanya Tucker Is Coming To The Casino In Biloxi!
.MARTY STUART IS PROBABLY THE LAST LINK TO THE PAST
I grew up having a huge crush on her.
Beautiful Cover up
Traditional Country Music at its finest.
love her think
Annie Adams
I love you god blessing's with Christ Jesus loving father amen 💘 🙏 💋 👶 👪 friends near and far 🌹
I always liked her.
To Buford in Lipscomb Co TX
No one will ever compare to Tanya Tucker.
This song is really bout that free lovin’ man
I LOVE THIS
How can someone not like this song.
We are the same age. I had a huge crush on her.
Had the 8 track tapes to prove it!
Enjoy her classic hits songs this one remember back 1970s I use wear dress like one she wear but was in purple color. Photo with my brother and sisters. Awesome song. I did get chance see her show twice. Lots classic hits songs.