“Mamy Blue” is a 1970 song written by French songwriter Hubert Giraud. Originally written with French lyrics, the song was rendered in English in 1971 to become an international hit for the Pop-Tops, Joël Daydé and Roger Whittaker. A hit in Italy with Italian lyrics for Dalida and in France in its original French for Nicoletta, “Mamy Blue” was also rendered in a number of other languages in cover versions recorded by a good number of local recording artists across continental Europe, while a “local cover” of the English-language version by Charisma reached #1 in South Africa. The song’s title is generally spelled as “Mammy Blue” in the English-speaking world.
Mamy Blue (1970)
(Oh mamy
Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
I may be your forgotten son
Who wandered off at twenty one
It’s sad to find myself at home
And you, you are not around
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)
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy
(Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
Oh mamy mamy mamy
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy
(Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
I need you mamy, mamy
(Oh mamy)
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 my childhood fill
My mind
Oh mamy mamy mamy
I’ve been through all the walks of life
Seen tired days and lonely nights
And now without you by my side
I’m lost
How will I survive
(Oh mamy
Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
(Oh mamy
Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy
(Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
Oh mamy mamy mamy
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy
(Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
I need you mamy, mamy
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy, You never miss the water ’til the well run dry
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy, I guess I’ll always be your grownup child
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy, I need your shoulder to pray if I ever cry
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy, I need your warm embrace and your comfort and smile
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy, If only you could see or hear my voice cry
(Oh mamy)
Oh mamy
(Oh mamy – mamy – blue
Oh mamy – Blue)
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