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Song: Black Country Woman
Album: Physical Graffiti [released Feb 24, 1975 (US) | Feb 24, 1975 (UK)]
Single: Trampled Underfoot/Black Country Woman [Apr 2, 1975]
Credited to: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Related Songs: N/A

Lyrics:

(Shall we roll it, Jimmy?)
(We're rolling on, uh -- what, one? No)
(One again)
(Wanna get this airplane off)
(Nah, leave the jet)

Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to tell me that ya love me so
You didn't have to love me, mama, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to make me a total disgrace
You didn't have to leave me with that beer in my face
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
Uh, that's alright, it's awful doggone clear

Hey, hey, baby, why you treat me mean
Oh, oh, baby, why you treat me mean
You didn't have to crucify me like you did
You didn't have to tell me I was just your kid
Hey, hey, mama, why'd you treat me mean
You didn't have to say you'd always be by my side
You didn't have to tell me you'd be my blushin' bride
Hey, hey, mama, why you treat me mean
But that's alright, I know your sisters, too

You didn't have to tell me that ya love me so
You didn't have to leave me, mama, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
You didn't have to leave me like a total disgrace
You didn't have to leave me with that beer on my face
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
Oh, but that's alright, I'd be the same way too

Oh, yeah-yo, no, man, no

Now, my baby, now, you didn't have to crucify me like you did
You didn't have to tell me I was just your kid
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to tell me you would be my own
You didn't have to tell me, baby, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
Ah, that's alright, I know your sister too

Oh, yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah, oh
What's the matter with you, mama

Influences: None found.