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Mama Don't Want No Peas No Rice No Cocoanut Oil

from Live at Wolf Trap by Bumper Jacksons

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This is a strange and wonderful song from the Caribbean about alcoholism. It was first recorded in the 1930's with lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert.

lyrics

Mama don't want no peas ,no rice, no cocoanut oil
Mama don't want no peas ,no rice, no cocoanut oil
Mama don't want no peas, no rice
Mama don't want no cocoanut oil
She just keep her brandy handy all the day

Mama don't want no gin 'cause it's bound to make her sin
Mama don't want no glass of gin 'cause it's bound to make her sin
Mama don't want no gin
'Cause it's bound to make her sin
It makes her feel hot and bothered all the day

Mama she likes that rum, it fills her so with fun
Mama she likes that rum, it fills her so with fun
Mama she say she likes that rum,
'Cause it fills her so with fun
It makes her feel like whoopie all the day

Mama complains she got a pain across her chest
Mama complains she got a pain across her chest
Mama complains she got a pain
She says the reason's very plain
The food that papa gave her won't digest

Mama lay down to sleep last night, she said she feelin' cold
Mama lay down to sleep last night, she said she feelin' cold
Mama lay down to sleep last night, she told
She said was feelin' oh so cold
She said papa, he must be getting old

Mama don't want no peas ,no rice, no cocoanut oil
Mama don't want no peas ,no rice, no cocoanut oil
Mama don't want no peas, no rice
Mama don't want no cocoanut oil
She just keep her brandy handy all the day

credits

from Live at Wolf Trap, released August 14, 2019
Jess Eliot Myhre - Vocals, Washboard
Chris Ousley - Vocals, Guitar, Mouth horn
Alex Lacquement - Upright Bass, Vocals
Dan Samuels - Drumset, shouting
Dave Hadley - Pedal Steel
Joe Brotherton - Trumpet

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Bumper Jacksons Washington, D.C.

The Bumper Jacksons are hot and sweet, painting America's story by scrapping together new sounds from forgotten 78's.  Honored as the region's 2015 "Artist of the Year" and "Best Folk Band" from 2013-2015 at the Washington Area Music Awards, the Bumper Jacksons are playfully creative with their originals and re-imagining roots music with both power and tenderness. ... more

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