Pop Tops: "Mammy Blue" (1971)

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"Mammy Blue" (Mamy Blue in French) is a sad song composed in 1970 for the female singer Nicoletta by Hubert Giraud (born 1920) and Phil Trim.

In reality, Mamy Blue was written by English songwriter Arthur May. But Arthur May sold all rights of mamy Blue, never thinking it would become such a big hit.

It was covered by many singers. The most famous recordings are the ones by Roger Whittaker, Horace Andy, Demis Roussos, Stories, Pop Tops (#42 Canada), Oak Island Treasury Department (#4 Canada MOR), Charisma (South Africa) 1971 and was the most weeks at #1 by a South African artist (12 weeks) , and Julio Iglesias and some female singers like Vicky Leandros, Celine Dion, Nicoletta, and Dalida although the original lyrics are suitable for males only. A concert film by Roger Whittaker takes its name from the song.

According towikipedia, the song has been popular in other languages as well It was done in Spanish by José Mercé, in Italian by Dalida, in German by Ricky Shayne, in Hungarian by Kati Kovács, and in Finnish by Kirka Babitzin.


- Lyrics:

I may be your forgotten son
who wandered off at twenty one
it's sad to find myself at home

oh ma.

If I could only hold your hand
and say I'm sorry yes I am
I'm sure you really understand
oh
Ma
where are you now.

Oh
Mamy
oh
Mamy - Mamy - blue
oh
Mamy - Blue

The house we shared upon the hill
seems lifeless but it's standing still
and memories of childhood days
fill my mind
oh Mamy
Mamy
Mamy.

I've seen enough of different lights
seen tired days and lonely nights
and now without you by my side
I'm lost
how can I survive.

Oh
Mamy...

Nobody who takes care of me
who loves me
who has time for me
the walls look silent at my face
oh
Ma
so dead is our place.

The sky is dark
the wind is rough
and now I know what I have lost
the house is not a home at all
I'm leaving
the future seems so small.