Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

- words and music by
Randy Newman - #1 hit for
Three Dog
Three Dog
Night and included on the compilation album 'Three Dog Night - The 20 Original Hits' (PolyTel 512 996- 2) - originally released in 1970 on
Dunhill 4239
Want some whiskey in your water?
Sugar in your tea?
Whats all these crazy questions theyre askin me?
This is the craziest party that could ever be
Dont turn on the lights cause
I dont wanna see
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come 'That aint the way to have fun, no'
Open up the window, let some air into this room
I think Im almost chokin from the smell of stale perfume
And that cigarette youre smokin bout scare me half to death
Open up the window, sucker, let me catch my breath
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come 'That aint the way to have fun, son' 'That aint the way to have fun, son'
The radio is blastin, someones knockin at the door
Im lookin at my girlfriend - shes passed out on the floor
I seen so many things
I aint never seen before
Dont know what it is -
I dont wanna see no more
Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
She said, 'That aint the way to have fun, son' 'That aint the way to have fun, no'
KILL 'That aint the way to have fun, no' 'That aint the way to have fun, son' 'That aint the way to have fun, no' 'That aint the way to have fun , son' '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 aint the way to have fun, son'