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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