Released: November 13, 1961
Songwriter: Smokey Robinson
Producer: Berry Gordy
Mama, he pays no attention to me
Oh dear, what can the matter be
Don't he like the way I wear my hair
Oh mama, it's so unfair
For me to love him like I do
And for my love to be true
To love a guy when I can see
That he don't care about me
No matter what I do, he just won't say
"Oh gee, you look nice today"
He didn't notice my brand new dress
Oh mama, I tried my best
To show him that I care
It's just so unfair
To love a guy when I can see
That he don't care about me
Showed my love in a thousand ways
Hoping he would notice me one of these days
Dropped my hankie and he walked right by
He didn't even notice, oh me oh my
Mama, he doesn't even know my name
Oh dear, it's such a doggone shame
Don't he know that I could make him gay
Give him loving both night and day
Why is love so cruel
Oh I am just a fool
To love a guy when I can see
That he don't care about me
To love a guy when I can see
Know that he don't care about me
No no no he don't care
It's just so unfair
Oh dear, what can the matter be
Don't he like the way I wear my hair
Oh mama, it's so unfair
For me to love him like I do
And for my love to be true
To love a guy when I can see
That he don't care about me
No matter what I do, he just won't say
"Oh gee, you look nice today"
He didn't notice my brand new dress
Oh mama, I tried my best
To show him that I care
It's just so unfair
To love a guy when I can see
That he don't care about me
Showed my love in a thousand ways
Hoping he would notice me one of these days
Dropped my hankie and he walked right by
He didn't even notice, oh me oh my
Mama, he doesn't even know my name
Oh dear, it's such a doggone shame
Don't he know that I could make him gay
Give him loving both night and day
Why is love so cruel
Oh I am just a fool
To love a guy when I can see
That he don't care about me
To love a guy when I can see
Know that he don't care about me
No no no he don't care
It's just so unfair
Greatest Hits From The Beginning
- Shop Around
- Would I Love You
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- I’ve Been Good to You
- I Love Your Baby
- I Cry
- Mama Done Told Me
- I Need A Change
- All I Want Is You
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- A Love She Can Count On
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- Got a Job
- Way Over There
- (You Can) Depend on Me
- What’s So Good About Goodbye
- I Like It Like That
- I’ll Try Something New
- Bad Girl
- (I Need Some) Money
- I’ll Try Something New (1962)
- The 35th Anniversary Collection (1994)
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- Shop Around
- (You Can) Depend on Me
- Ain’t It Baby
- What’s So Good About Goodbye
- Christmas Everyday
- Broken Hearted
- I Like It Like That
- I’ll Try Something New
- Bad Girl
- After All
- Shop Around (national version)
- A Love She Can Count On
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- O Holy Night
- (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
- The Christmas Song
- Shop Around (Regional Version)
- Got a Job
- Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
- Way Over There
- Mighty Good Lovin’
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Way Over There (Version Without Strings)