Mama Told Me Not To Come
Three Dog Night

CAPO 4th Fret (Key of Ab)

INTRO
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Want some whiskey in your water?
Sugar in your tea?
What's all these crazy questions you're askin' me?
This is the craziest party that could ever be
Don't turn on the lights cause I don't wanna see

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Mama told me not to come
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Mama told me not to come
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She said "That ain't the way to have fun, no"

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Open up your window, let some air into this room
I think I'm almost chokin' from the smell of stale perfume
And that cigarette you're smokin' 'bout scare me half to death
Open up the window, sucker, let me catch my breath

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Mama told me not to come
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Mama told  me not to come
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She said "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
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"That ain't the way to have fun, son"

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The radio is blastin', someone's knockin' on the door
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend, she's passed out on the floor
I seen so many things I ain't never seen before
I don't know what it is, I don't wanna see no more

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Mama told me not to come
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Mama told  me not to come
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She said "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
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"That ain't the way to have fun, no"

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Mama told me, mama told me, mama told me
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Mama told me, mama told me, mama told me
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"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
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"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
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"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
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"That ain't the way to have fun, no"