Mama Don't Allow No Twistin'

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Bo Diddley

Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American rhythm and blues vocalist, guitarist, songwriter (usually as Ellas McDaniel), and rock and roll pioneer. He was also known as The Originator because of his key role in the transition from the blues to rock, influencing a host of acts, including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Who, The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton,Elvis Presley,The Beatles, and George Michael, among others. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged electric guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs, along with African rhythms and a signature beat (a simple, five-accent rhythm) that remains a cornerstone of rock and pop. Accord… more »

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1996

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Mama Don't Allow No Twistin' 2:28
Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniel)
Checker LP-2984 - 'Bo Diddley' 
Released Nov 1962 
Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com

Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house
We don't care what mama don't like
We'll do the twist 'till mama gettin' back, well
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house

Mama don't want no dancin' in her home
Mama don't want no dancin' in her home, yeah!
We don't care what mama don't like
We gonna do the chicken all night
Well, mama don't allow no dancin' in her home

Yeah!
We don't care, mama don't like 
We don't care, that mama don't like
We don''t care what mama don't like
We gonna do the pony 'till mama get mad at us 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her home

Yeah! Have Mercy!

(Instrumental and harp)

Well, mama don't want no twistin' in her house, yeah!
Mama don't want no twistin' in her house
We don't care what mama don't like
We'll do the chicken 'till mama get mad at us
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house

Yea-yeaah!

We don't care what mama don't like
We don't care what mama don't like
We don't care what mama don't like
A-we gonna do the pony 'till mama get back

Yea-yeah!

Mama don't allow no chicken in her house
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her home
Mama don't allow no chicken in her house

'Get off that rug, boy!'
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house
'Quit scuffin' up, that whites there'!

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