Songs about Mama

It's Mama's Day here in Texas, and I got to thinking about some of my favorite songs about Mama. Now there is, of course, "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother," the definitive version of which was recorded in Luckenbach in 1973. And there is Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried," which has been covered by everyone from the Man in Black to the Grateful Dead to our dear Uncle Willie. And there is Lefty Frizzell's "Mom and Dad's Waltz," though Mama shares equal time with Daddy on that one. And there's "Pistol Packing Mama," a fine song by ol' Al Dexter, which is the only country song I know of that contains the word "kimono."

Today, however, I would like to share Ernest Tubb's "Mean Mama Blues." Listen to ol' ET yodel like  the Singing Brakeman.

Happy Mama's Day to all you mamas out there. Keep raisin' 'em right!