Momma Where's My Daddy
Keb' Mo' Lyrics


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Oh, momma, where's my daddy?
Why don't he ever come around?
Momma, where's my daddy?
Is he nowhere to be found?

Oh, momma, where's my daddy?
Can we call him on the phone?
Does he ever think about us?
Or does he have a heart of stone?

Momma, what's the matter?
Why's there water in your eyes?
Do you need him as much as I do?
I love you momma, please don't cry

Where does he come from?
What does he look like?
Does he have a face like mine
And is he ever comin' back here
And why'd he leave us here behind?

When did you and daddy get married?
Was it 19 and 83?
Son, your dad and I were married
But he just wasn't married to me

Oh, momma, where's my daddy?
Why don't he ever come around?




Momma, where's my daddy?
Is he nowhere to be found?

Overall Meaning

The song "Momma Where's My Daddy?" by Keb' Mo' is a poignant reflection of a child's longing for their father. The lyrics express the uncertainty and confusion that come with growing up without a father's presence. The song is sung from the perspective of a child who is looking for answers from their mother about the absence of their father in their lives.


The song begins with the child asking their mother where their daddy is and why he never comes around. The child wonders if they can call him, and if he ever thinks about them or if he has a "heart of stone." The mother is moved to tears, and the child tries to comfort her by telling her that they love her.


The child then asks about their father's appearance and whether he looks like them. They wonder if he will ever come back and why he left them behind. The child then asks about their parents' marriage, and the mother reveals that although they were married, the father was not committed to their relationship.


Overall, the song is a heartbreaking reminder of the impact of absentee fathers on the lives of children. The lyrics show the longing for paternal love and support that many children go through, and the pain that comes with the inability to find answers to their questions.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, momma, where's my daddy?
The singer is asking his mother about the whereabouts of his father.


Why don't he ever come around?
The singer is wondering why his father never visits them.


Momma, where's my daddy?
The singer is repeating his request for information about his father's location.


Is he nowhere to be found?
The artist is questioning if his father is missing and cannot be located.


Can we call him on the phone?
The artist is asking if they can contact his father through the telephone.


Does he ever think about us?
The singer is questioning if his father ever considers the well-being of their family.


Or does he have a heart of stone?
The singer is suggesting that his father may lack empathy or compassion for them.


Momma, what's the matter?
The artist is asking his mother why she is upset.


Why's there water in your eyes?
The artist is referencing his mother's tears and questioning why she is crying.


Do you need him as much as I do?
The artist is asking if his mother also longs for his father's presence like he does.


I love you momma, please don't cry
The singer is expressing his love for his mother and asking her not to cry.


Where does he come from?
The artist is asking about his father's place of origin.


What does he look like?
The singer is questioning his mother about his father's appearance.


Does he have a face like mine
The singer is asking if he resembles his father facially.


And is he ever comin' back here
The singer is asking if his father will return to their family in the future.


And why'd he leave us here behind?
The artist is questioning his father's reasons for abandoning their family.


When did you and daddy get married?
The artist is asking about the timing of his parents' marriage.


Was it 19 and 83?
The singer is inquiring whether his parents got married in 1983.


Son, your dad and I were married
The mother is acknowledging that she and the father were indeed married.


But he just wasn't married to me
The mother is revealing that the father was not exclusively married to her.


Oh, momma, where's my daddy?
The artist is repeating his request for information about his father's location.


Why don't he ever come around?
The artist is wondering why his father never visits them.


Momma, where's my daddy?
The singer is repeating his request for information about his father's location.


Is he nowhere to be found?
The artist is questioning if his father is missing and cannot be located.




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