Released: July 21, 1972
Songwriter: Bob Dylan
Producer: Rod Stewart
[Verse 1]
Perhaps it's the colour of the sun cut flat
And coverin' the crossroads I'm standing at
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
But mama, you been on my mind
I do not mean you trouble, don't put me down, don't get upset
I am not pleading or saying I can't forget you
I do not pace the floor, bowed down and bent, but yet
Mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 2]
Even though my eyes are hazy
And my thoughts, they might be narrow
Where you been don't bother me, or bring me down with sorrow
I don't even mind where you be waking up tomorrow
But mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 3]
I'm not asking you to say words like yes or no
Please understand me, I've no place I'm calling you to go
I'm just whispering to myself so I can pretend that I don't know
Mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 4]
When you wake up in the morning, baby, look inside your mirror
You know I won't be next to you, you know I won't be near
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
As someone who has had you on his mind
As someone who has had you on his mind
Mama, you been on my mind
[Outro]
La-da-da-da
Perhaps it's the colour of the sun cut flat
And coverin' the crossroads I'm standing at
Or maybe it's the weather or something like that
But mama, you been on my mind
I do not mean you trouble, don't put me down, don't get upset
I am not pleading or saying I can't forget you
I do not pace the floor, bowed down and bent, but yet
Mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 2]
Even though my eyes are hazy
And my thoughts, they might be narrow
Where you been don't bother me, or bring me down with sorrow
I don't even mind where you be waking up tomorrow
But mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 3]
I'm not asking you to say words like yes or no
Please understand me, I've no place I'm calling you to go
I'm just whispering to myself so I can pretend that I don't know
Mama, you been on my mind
[Verse 4]
When you wake up in the morning, baby, look inside your mirror
You know I won't be next to you, you know I won't be near
I'd just be curious to know if you can see yourself as clear
As someone who has had you on his mind
As someone who has had you on his mind
Mama, you been on my mind
[Outro]
La-da-da-da
more tracks from the album
Handbags & Gladrags: The Essential Rod Stewart
- I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
- I’d Rather Go Blind
- Mama You Been on My Mind
- Oh! No Not My Baby
- Only a Hobo
- Reason to Believe
- Crying Laughing Loving Lying
- Dirty Old Town
- Farewell
- Angel
- Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- It’s All Over Now (Single Version)
- You Wear It Well
- Italian Girls
- Street Fighting Man
- True Blue
- My Way of Giving
- Lost Paraguayos
- Missed You
- Sailor
- Gasoline Alley
- Handbags & Gladrags
- What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
- (I Know) I’m Losing You
- Man of Constant Sorrow
- An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down
- Mine for Me
- Country Comfort
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
- Jodie
- Jo’s Lament
- Mandolin Wind
- Auld Lang Syne
- Tomorrow Is Such a Long Time
- So Tired
- Lady Day
- Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me
- You Put Something Better Inside of Me
- Pinball Wizard
- Twistin’ the Night Away
- Girl from the North Country
- Let Me Be Your Car
- What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
- Every Picture Tells a Story
- Maggie May
From the albums
Rod Stewart popular songs
- I Don’t Want to Talk About It
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
- Young Turks
- Maggie May
- Forever Young
- Love Is
- Sailing
- Handbags & Gladrags
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (Remix)
- Maggie May (Live)
- Faith of the Heart
- Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
- Every Picture Tells a Story
- Have I Told You Lately
- Didn’t I
- Baby Jane
- You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
- The First Cut Is the Deepest
- When I Need You
- Downtown Train
- Rhythm of My Heart
- Hot Legs
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Missing You