The Momma 'n' Daddy Collection 131

In the tradition of the Momma 'n' Daddy song, among the values that are in there, alongside love and home and hard work and respect, you expect to find obedience to the parental word. But it's not always so, as you can see from J.J. Cale's 'Mama Don't', which goes like this:

Now, Mama don't allow no guitar playing round here
Now, Mama don't allow no guitar playing round here
Hey, I don't care what my mama don't allow
I'm gonna play my guitar anyhow
Mama don't allow no guitar playing round here

You know, Mama don't allow no bass in this place
Now, Mama don't allow no bass in this place
Hey, I don't care what my mama don't allow
I'm gonna allow this bass player in here anyhow
Mama don't allow no bass in this place

Now, Mama don't allow no drummin' goin' on
Now, Mama don't allow no drummin' goin' on
Hey, I don't care what my mama don't allow
I'm gonna play dem drums anyhow
Mama don't allow no drummin' goin' on...

And there's more that Mama don't allow. Find out what:

It's a rich tradition.

[The Momma 'n' Daddy Archive, containing all the details of the series, is here.]