Mammy Blue
Stories Lyrics

Oh Mammy, oh Mammy Mammy Blue
The singer expresses his sadness and longing for his mother, calling out to her with a heartfelt plea.

Oh Mammy Blue
He repeats the title of the song, emphasizing his melancholic feelings for his mother, which he associates with the color blue.

I may be your forgotten son
The singer reflects on the fact that he left his mother's side when he was still young, fearing that he has been forgotten by her.

Who wandered off at twenty-one
He specifies the age when he left, suggesting that he might have been too immature and reckless to understand the impact of his decision on his mother.

It's sad to find myself at home
He acknowledges feeling lonely and isolated in his current situation, realizing that he has missed out on the comfort and familiarity of his upbringing.

Without you
He laments the absence of his mother, who represents a source of unconditional love and support for him.

If I could only hold your hand
The singer expresses his desire to reconnect with his mother and ask for forgiveness, implying that physical touch can facilitate emotional healing and reconciliation.

And say I'm sorry, yes I am
He admits his guilt and remorse for leaving his mother without a proper explanation, acknowledging that he has caused her pain and suffering.

I'm sure you'll really understand
He holds onto the hope that his mother will forgive him and comprehend his intentions, despite the passage of time and distance between them.

Je suis parti un soir d'été
The singer switches to French to describe the circumstances of his departure from his mother's house, foreshadowing the complexity and ambiguity of his emotions towards her.

Sans dire un mot sans t'embrasser
He reveals that he left without saying goodbye or sharing affectionate gestures with his mother, suggesting that he might have been avoiding a painful confrontation or expressing his ambivalent feelings towards her.

Sans un regard sur le passé-é
He admits that he ignored his past and his relationship with his mother when he left, implying that he was seeking a new identity and a fresh start, free from his family ties and obligations.

Dès que j'ai franchi la frontière
He highlights the moment when he crossed the border, both geographically and psychologically, marking a definitive break from his mother and his roots.

Le vent soufflait plus fort qu'hier
He uses a natural element, the wind, to describe the intensity of his emotions when he left, portraying himself as a victim of fate, rather than a conscious agent of change.

Quand j'étais près de toi ma mère-è-re
He addresses his mother directly, revealing that he still feels a strong bond with her, despite his distance and his guilt, acknowledging her role as a symbolic figure of his identity.