MAMMY BLUE
Dennis East Lyrics

Oh mammy
The singer is addressing their mother.

Oh mammy mammy blue
The singer is expressing their sadness to their mother.

Oh mammy blue
The singer continues to express their sadness.

I may be your forgotten son (Oh mammy)
The artist feels forgotten by their mother and acknowledges it.

Who wandered off at twenty one (Oh mammy mammy)
The artist left home at a young age and is reflecting on it.

It's sad to find myself at home (Oh mammy)
The singer is feeling emotional about returning home.

And you, you're are not around
The singer is missing their mother's presence in their life.

If I could only hold your hand (Oh mammy)
The artist wishes they could physically connect with their mother.

And say I'm sorry yes I am (Oh mammy mammy)
The artist is apologizing to their mother for past actions.

I'm sure you'd really understand (Oh mammy)
The artist believes their mother would forgive them if she were there.

Oh Ma, where are you now?
The singer is questioning their mother's whereabouts.

The home we shared upon the hill (Oh mammy)
The artist remembers their childhood home fondly.

Seems lifeless but it's standing still (Oh mammy mammy)
The singer's childhood home may still be standing, but it feels empty without their mother there.

And memories of my childhood fill (Oh mammy)
The singer is reminiscing about their childhood and the memories they associate with their mother.

My mind
The singer's thoughts are focused on their mother and their childhood home.

I've been through all the walks of life (Oh mammy)
The artist has lived a full life without their mother.

Seen quiet days and lonely nights (Oh mammy mammy)
The artist experienced loneliness without their mother in their life.

And now without you by my side (Oh mammy)
The singer is expressing their desire for their mother's love and support.

I'm lost, oh without you mammy
The singer is lost without their mother's presence.