I've been to Nagasaki
Hiroshima too
The same I did to them baby I can do to you
'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama, Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop

I drink a quart of sake
Smoke dynamite
I chase it with tobaccy and then shoot out the light
'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama, Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop

Well you can talk about me
Say that I'm mean
I'll blow your head off baby with nitroglycerine
'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama, Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop

Well, you can say I'm crazy
Stone-deaf and dumb
But I can 'cause destruction just like the atom bomb
'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama, Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop

I drink a quart of sake
Smoke dynamite
I chase it with tobaccy and then shoot out the light
'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama, Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop

Overall Meaning

The song "Fujiyama Mama" by Wanda Jackson appears to be a playful and tongue-in-cheek song celebrating a badass and formidable woman who is not afraid to go against societal norms and expectations. Jackson's lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is not just strong but also volatile and potentially dangerous. She references Nagasaki and Hiroshima, cities that were destroyed by atomic bombs during World War II, suggesting that she is capable of similar destruction. The use of sake, dynamite, and tobacco in the lyrics also add to the image of a woman who is unafraid to take risks and live dangerously.

However, it's important to note that the lyrics of "Fujiyama Mama" were written by a man, Earl Burrows, and some critics have suggested that the song could be seen as perpetuating stereotypes about Asian women as exotic and dangerous. Despite this, the song has become a favorite among fans of rockabilly and early rock and roll and has been covered by several artists over the years.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been to Nagasaki
I have experienced the destruction caused by atomic bombs in Nagasaki

Hiroshima too
I have also witnessed the devastation in Hiroshima

The same I did to them baby I can do to you
I am capable of causing the same level of destruction as the atomic bombs

'Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
I am a volatile and explosive person on the brink of losing control

Fujiyama-yama, Fujiyama
Referring to Mount Fuji, a symbol of Japan and its culture

And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop
Once I lose control, nothing and no one can stop me

I drink a quart of sake
I consume large amounts of sake, a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage

Smoke dynamite
I am willing to smoke any substance that could have explosive effects

I chase it with tobaccy and then shoot out the light
After consuming these substances, I become erratic and unpredictable, even shooting out lights

Well you can talk about me
I am aware that people talk about me and my reputation

Say that I'm mean
People describe me as cruel and unpleasant

I'll blow your head off baby with nitroglycerine
I am threatening to use nitroglycerine, a highly explosive substance, to cause harm

Well, you can say I'm crazy
People also think that I am mentally unstable

Stone-deaf and dumb
I may appear to be deaf and unable to comprehend, but in reality, I am aware and dangerous

But I can 'cause destruction just like the atom bomb
I am capable of causing destruction at the same level as the atom bomb

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JACK HAMMER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@cherryday6655

8y↑20

I've been to Nagasaki Hiroshima too the same I did to them baby I can do to you
Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama and I'm just about to blow my top
Fujiyama-yama Fujiyama
And when I start erupting ain't nobody gonna make me stop

I drink a quart of sakey smoke dynamite
I chase it with tobaccy and then shoot out the light
Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama...
[ guitar ]
Well you can talk about me say that I'm mean
I'll blow your head off baby with nitroglycerine
Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama...

Well you can say I'm crazy stone deaf and dumb
But I can cause destruction just like the atom bomb
Cause I'm a Fujiyama mama...
I drink a quart of sakey...

Songwriters

Read more: Wanda Jackson - Fujiyama Mama Lyrics | MetroLyrics

All comments from YouTube:

@davat682

4y↑151

The Queen of Rock'A'Billy ! God Bless Her,

@williamredding333

3y↑4

Amen my brother!

@williamredding333

3y↑1

David,amen my friend.

@miamargareta9997

The lady who knows what she s singing for .. .. .. 🇺🇸

@stephensmith5118

2y↑76

That song rocks so much ,too hot for 1957. Love her energetic country vioce and rocking guitar ,Wanda is a great artist .long live rock n roll .

@anneliamohara2842

2y↑5

Classic !! Real music !☘️ from the heart !

@stewartfenton7660

1y↑1

Too hot for 57,you've lost me

@aarondigby5054

1y↑2

She's the Queen of Rockabilly Metal.

@Trip_Fontaine

44w

Even the Nazis didn't make fun songs about all the people they killed in the death camps, as Wanda Jackson made a fun song about people dying in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The USA is the sickest and most murderous country that ever existed.

@Aurora-tp3dy

23w

@@Trip_Fontaine Tell us all how you don't understand the song! It was a hit in Japan, too. 😊

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@RudiW1510

5y↑127

Voice like a chainsaw. Balls of steel. What a dame.

@JohnCastleSmokeless

3y↑7

From only having heard the voice, I was expecting to see somethin' sorta... creature-ous. Sure wasn't expecting scorching hotness, but there she is.

@craigezell4261

4y↑23

Love this lady. She is gutsy & she rocks.

@angrydoll4478

2y↑49

I don't understand how this amazing talent wasn't the huge success it should be.

@vanessaadendorff469

1y↑4

It's because it was a woman... only men deserve success... very sad I'm 43 I've never heard of Wanda till today absolutely next level rocker chick right there...

@gingerjeanbacall

50w↑4

@Vanessa Adendorff hate to say it but youre right, guys like Eddie Cochran were big round the same time and didnt rock half as hard.

@sandramoore

48w↑6

The adults were scared of rock 'n' roll. A hard rocking girl was too mind blowing for them. She never got the radio airplay she deserved.

@gingerjeanbacall

48w

@Sandra Moore Sister, WELL put. 57? pfff its pre Cochran pretty much pre Elvis swiggle and upper half only thing so yeah she was ripe for the late 70's. had a blues tinged rasp that was effective in sell that it could of worked market wise decades after i think. not now though since were airy fairy these days but 70's 80's 90's she'd of sold more. i wonder what happened to her she could of pulled an ole Tiffany trick and came back with the same hit song and slayed it and it may of worked dont know what happened to her but its ahh a loose proof it can be done i guess

@sandramoore

48w↑5

@GingerJeanBacall She had given up rock for country, then pretty well switched over from that to gospel. She did try a comeback at the urging of some younger singers when there was a bit of a rockabilly revival in the 1980's. At least she made it into the rock and roll hall of fame a few years ago. I am old enough to remember one of Wanda's early hits, a ballad called "Right or Wrong" and I recommend it. I was a first grader when it was a hit and I never forgot Wanda and that song.

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@stevehawkins5254

6y↑261

I'm playing guitar for Wanda this Saturday, Feb. 17th, here in Oklahoma City at the newly remodeled Tower Theater. REALLY lookin' forward to it.

@hanawana

5y↑10

Steve Hawkins I hope that you had the time of your life

@GamingChild

4y↑5

searched it up and immediately found the video. Great performance

@raycooper9065

Looking forward-DEC 2020. How did the gig go ?? am interested.🇦🇺🤔

@saflynn14

3y↑3

I’m so jealous!! I’m going to look it up now. I bet you had a blast 😁👍

@xxHouseInMotionxx

3y↑1

damnnn

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@pablozewoppa

17w↑2

I've just discovered this performer! Brilliant. I want more!!

@garymorell3362

7y↑29

Undoubtedly the best of the Rockabilly Gals of any era. She was also easy on the eyes, and had a hell of a guitarist by the name of Joe Maphis, backing her up.

@andrewoplinger4759

5y↑17

I heard this song once on college radio about 20 years ago. It stuck with me all this time even though I never heard it again until now. You rock, Wanda!

@TheTwangKings

3y↑42

Looks angelic, sings as if possessed. What a wonderful, crazy rocker. Probably the most underrated rock and roll anthem.

@anneliamohara2842

2y↑2

Absolutely fantastic can’t believe a lot of people don’t know about her ? Class Act !!!

@martig1000

49w↑1

As possesed ?
NO !!!!! she signs like angel .!!!!
Maybe a little crazy, but true angel !!!

@sandramoore

48w↑1

You should hear her do Riot in Cell Block # 9!

@TheTwangKings

48w

@Sandra Moore I will, thanks!

@TheTwangKings

48w

@martig1000 I had no religious insinuations in mind, only metaphorical, LOL.

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@normangrimm4581

6y↑24

She was drop dead gorgeous!!!! <3

@wayofthinkin

3y↑1

Oh yeah !! Without a doubt.

@oscargarciamiguel6745

2y↑22

La reina del rock. Voz portentosa. Un saludo a tod@s desde España.

@raycooper614

1y↑2

To you too OSCAR, Greetings from everyone in AUSTRALIA.

@kevmichael2064

3y↑12

This is Great!!!!...it is 2021...she still ROCKS!!!..so does this song!!!

@FrankoEPFan

8y↑4

Can't get enough of this, so good, I was lucky to see her in Memphis at Elvis Week a couple years ago, great tunes, she shared some great stories from R&R's early days and her experiences being a part of the changing music scene at the time, Wanda is someone who was actually there and a major participant in the making of music history, it was a privilege to meet her, awesome lady!

@LUKASISNOWONLINE

4y↑50

This should have been in kill bill vol1

@Helena-fv6lk

3y↑1

Agreed

@melissarae6996

28w↑1

The first time I ever heard her was in a movie. It turned out to be one of my favorite movies of all time. Only lovers left alive. I was floored the second heard her voice. Then I was amused bc I married into the Jackson family hahaha

@anthonybelcher8569

2y↑3

What a fantastic singer,brilliant song,such spectacular singing artistry is so very evident throughout this performance,⭐️🎶🎵👍🎼🎧🎹🎤🎸

@jacksonfamilyaccount7768

3y↑19

Wow. New Wanda Jackson fan right here! This is phenomenal

@PepetheSpaceCowboy

8y↑394

Can we please have more women like Wanda? Please? I'm asking nicely...

@colinsmith7141

8y↑6

+Nik Shillingburg Debra June and The Rockin' Tunes

@PepetheSpaceCowboy

8y↑5

colin smith I will indeed look them up brother

@MerlenesMemos

8y↑6

yes, you may have more women like her. 😁

@MerlenesMemos

8y↑4

yes, you may have more women like her. 😁

@bryanphillips1432

8y↑5

I think wed have a much more interesting and enjoyable time if there were

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@bunktwr

3y↑7

What a magnificent voice!

@WILDONE57

9y↑140

WANDA JACKSON 100% PURE BEAUTY AND CLASS, AS FOR ROCKABILLY SINGERS SHE HAS TO BE NO 1

@scottyrobins5923

7y↑1

What about JANIS MARTIN!?????????????

@eatman8602

WILDONE57 WHY DO YOU HAVE ALL CAPS

@aarondigby5054

She was a beautiful gorgeous attractive woman.

@raycooper614

@Scotty Robins Janis who ?

@raycooper614

@eat man TO COVER OUR HEADS !

@gregwatson5315

6y↑12

Great singer and performer and a beautiful woman.

@lanadale1479

5y↑10

Unique singer with her own style and She's a beauty!

@msattler111

9y↑78

My favorite was when this was playing in the background when Joan Jett visits the leather shop in the movie the Runaways.....
The leather heads running the shop were listening to Wanda Jackson...so appropriate.

@ashikana21

6y↑7

msattler111 I want what he's wearing.

@nurkenrustem6044

5y↑1

msattler111 Joan Jett is Wanda Jackson from the 80's.

@idolthreatpodcast2138

nah

@CptMickey1

8y↑20

This is just about as good as hearing her in person. I think it was Christmas of 2006 when I drove 200 miles to see her sing. She is fabulous in person, & she sounded better than this stereo when she sang this song. She is not only a great singer, but a great entertainer. Hank Thompson told me he discovered Wanda, & Hank was a terrific judge of talent! Thanks for posting.

@lonegunman69

7y↑35

The Queen Of Rockabilly and a total babe!

@dannyhernandez265

4y↑16

Damn in her prime, she was so beautiful and talented! What a woman.

@flashtheoriginal

52w↑1

This song and Whirlpool....CLASSIC WANDA

@veryrancid3128

4y↑6

I remember finding a cassette of her from my dads music collection and i was sold! I loved her sound for 25years

@paulinedigati5830

2y↑1

Beyond words. Such an inspiration. Life outside the box. Thank God.

@thegoldenmanandthefrog1323

8y↑9

This girl has an awesome voice with a great attitude to back it up!

@clintonlaeger8363

1y↑2

So love Wanda, just as great today as she was then ❤️

@markonline1662

5y↑16

At some point in the near future, people are going to recognize this woman for her music that she put out.

@cherryday6655

8y↑20

@Kowasi

3y↑5

"In Fujiyama/ You get a mama/ then your troubles increase/ in some pagoda/ you order soda/ earthquake milkshakes ten cents apiece." The song 'Down In Nagasaki' was written before WWII, and mentions a Fujiyamama mama.

Meanwhile, in Japan, a 'mama' can be a term for mother, but it tends to refer to a lady barsteward... if you go into a bar, and a lone woman is in charge, that's a 'mama'. (A man doing that job is a 'master'.)

As for the first lines of the song, back in 1957, those bombings were American/Allied victories, and the Cold War was about to hot up. If the song sold well in Japan, well, the Macarthur years were not far behind, and, quite bluntly, most Japanese probably didn't understand the words.

@Daniepannieful

7y↑422

Can you believe this song hit no.1 in Japan???

@johnyzero2000

6y↑26

Yes great song.

@droktorognjan

6y↑62

the fuck how was this no1 in Japan she is singing about bombing hiroshima and nagasaki .....

@hellfiregrowler

6y↑65

Yes, Japan was full of GI's at the time who probably would have had more spending power than the locals. I suspect, that (opposite to the overly PC'ness these days) folk actually took it in the way it was intended and took no offence at the lyrics...perhaps many didn't understand the lyrics too mind, but..

@droktorognjan

6y↑2

@Unreelme

6y↑38

It was a japanese song too, by Harry Hosono and the Yellow Magic Band

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@davidbessey52

4y↑3

Makes me shiver when I hear wanda, a brillaint voice and a gorgeous woman,,

@dhamilton7839

2y↑1

Love you Wanda!!!!

@michaelwackers6475

Stunning gallery of stunning beauty!

@debrabeck9630

2y↑1

Looked this up while reading The Great Celestial Jukebox by Cynthia Shearer. Some reviewers have called the songs on the Jukebox mythical. But, if I don’t know them already, I look them up. There’re all real as far as I can tell, from the Louvin Brothers to Wanda Jackson. This is terrific!!! 👍

@lyzzie_7

Awesome, i grew up with her!!! Love this soul!

@mariaportella1494

Obrigada, Célia, maravilhoso vídeo, ver e ouvir pessoas que estiveram com Elvis.
Muito bom,belo trabalho.

@happygayconservative9403

6y↑4

History of Rock & Roll, right here!

@AshleeisLegit

5y↑31

bruh this whole time i thought she was saying "im a hoochie im a mama" LOL

@Jennylop101

4y↑2

I CANT UNHEAR THIS

@lydiamartinez24

Haha..

@jackiewilburn3063

I thought the same thing the first time I heard it

@ronniebishop2496

I remember this song, being from Oklahoma I just took Wanda for granted, I had no idea how great she really was, until I grew up, and what a sexy performer.

@robinwanless3496

2y↑1

I'm A Fujiyama Mama And I'm Just About To Blow My Top...Wow, Wanda Really Rocks This Song, I Love It!!!

@johnlawson910

39w

Love this song! Wanda Jackson is amazing! Play this for my kids...my 2 yo loves it!

@gunners47

8y↑2

Great, one of the best female rock & rollers ever!

@kittyfleas

7y↑4

The Queen!

@MadamJanJP

Super cool and so talented...

@billplate3125

Happy Birthday to Miss Jackson !!!

@chrisdarling5004

3y↑6

The female Elvis Presley what a voice, real quality.

@justinriley9996

13w

Man sure is cool music I'd like to hear some more

@babasheeny3634

Right or Wrong.......fav by Miss Wanda!!❤️

@3goodtimes

9y↑124

I find it so interesting that this was actually a huge hit in Japan when it was released. She toured there because of its success. Considering the lyrics, it's a real head-scratcher.

@Andvare

9y↑32

3goodtimes It could be that they simply didn't understand the lyrics, but just recognized some familiar words. Or that they were less easily offended.
My guess is a bit of both.

@Exakta66

9y↑2

+Andvare That, and they like everything American anyway...

@bluerocker5563

6y↑30

It was a big hit in Japan because 60 years ago people weren't so fucked up in the head!

@notchuckproductions5029

5y↑18

It’s because the Japanese love rockabilly even to this day

@jhonyermo

@Blue Rocker Exactly as fucked up as you are?

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@jamoandb8470

27w

Happy 86th bday Wanda! ❤

@yoyyoy6107

4y↑2

Это моя любимая вещь с детства. Первый раз услышал в '60 годы.

@wayofthinkin

Wow ! Wanda is the greatest rock'a'billy and rock'n'roll singer of all time. A face and body of a beauty queen and a voice so incredibly powerful like a jet engine chewing up and spewing out razor blades. Stand back ! Love you Wanda !! , Dean.

@annieperez4535

47w↑1

Wanda Jackson j'adore ces musiques de rock n' roll

@butlaoctu4464

Wow nice, it was covered by Kazimiera Sobczyk on second edition of first ever polish rock music festival in 1963 but there's no full recording sadly, we have part of it with a video from the festival itself and half-sung begining from later radio interview.

@edwardlangrehr3008

5y↑1

So,, a natural Beauty!!

@rockindaddy6535

🎵 Sagenhaft ! 👍 🧡 Kraftvolle Stimme, ein wunderbarer Rockabilly song.

@Angela-vy5ok

Wow!! Great song

@maxoucv

11y↑1

Excellent !

@mikeforeman1987

Gosh shes fantastic

@wojtekhappywarrior1

She is fabulous

@HypatiaMuse

37w

I love playing this for my Assisted Living residents ❤😂

@richardwhite3177

I'm hooked....More,More,More....

@gunther955

9y↑23

Wanda was pretty damn hot in her day . An still hangin in today :) .

@berjkkr1973

coming from anya taylor's podcast and its so good she has good music style

@johnrossini3594

4y↑1

the first rock n roll queen

@timfronimos459

6y↑2

Stone cold outta the box beautiful.

@Osoneggro

10y↑3

oh dios, su música y ella son increíbles! :'0

@HITHEREFOLKS

i like her, and the band,good sound !!

@robinlotzwy2077

The Queen of Rockabilly 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

@anselb2000

10y↑2

Great audio!

@norbertneri2635

Ma chanteuse préférée, j' adore ces chansons, c'est le top

@hopestarbright

VERY GOOD JOB DONE! REALLY BRILLIANT§

@astridchief1840

8y↑58

i drink a quart of sake, smoke dynomite. i chase it with tabaccy and than shoot out the light, cuz im a fujiyama mama and im just about to blow my top!!!

@oldie146

7y↑7

Fluent southern.

@johnsissons1527

6y↑4

Astrid chief
Lemmy and the the other players loved her..what higher praise can there be.😎

@joebaxley1503

5y↑2

Classic lyrics

@joebaxley1503

5y↑2

Heard this song for the first time driving through south georgia today, I was blown away.

@stevedahlberg8680

Love it so!

@pascalarcade2330

Wanda mama i have that that chance to hear you in concert in tours france, and that's make me hear your songs again

@IK-so2bm

3y↑1

GOD BLESS DIXIE AND ITS ROOT MUSIC!

@user-fg4hk8lx6k

4y↑3

Сильнейшая рокерша супер таких не много супер

@rodJtip

Wow! So good.

@billyrocca9029

2y↑1

Nice job on the stereo sound.

@williamredding333

3y↑1

To David amen Wanda Jackson is the true Queen of rock-a-billy!

@thomasduncan8279

I love this entertainer. And I love the women from that error since world war II that knew how to take care of yourself and take care of their hair. Man

@annielengele4497

10y

Toujours La Meilleure..!!!

@amandablackmore7057

I love wanda Jackson she so cool love to meet her

@srnordli

3y↑13

This lady is every bit as instrumental in the birth of Rock n Roll as Elvis, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins and the rest!

@ralphiegarcia4827

Ain't nobody gonna make me STOP!! Tell em Wanda!!!!!🎤🎸

@mamailo2011

9y↑13

Damm, I hope this song will be in Fallout 4 OST.

@rangingwarr

9y↑2

mamailo2011 If not it will be in a mod. Already comes in Conelrad for 3 and NV

@1234Krueger

What a beautyful lady!

@BigDaddy-fx4nx

She's awesome and the guitar player did some really nice riffs that many of the top rock guitar players in the 60s did like Johnny Winter.

@David_SOLOX_Harmer

37w↑1

КРАСОТКА👍❗

@donnafromt2852

4y↑28

nothing against poor elvis but wanda rocks waay harder

@jacksters19

Donna Fromt Elvis stole a lot of music from the less fortunate talented people.

@michaelgregson7808

4y↑1

Wanda's great but nobody compares with Presley at his peak . He had it all ...by the bucket load ....right to the end .

@islipperyfellow6487

3y↑4

@Jacqueline BC. Funny cause it was Elvis who told her she should do rockabilly and initially she didn't want to do it. Also, can you name some of those stolen songs