I'll Always Love My Mama

The Intruders

About I'll Always Love My Mama

"I'll Always Love My Mama" is a 1973 single by the Philly soul group The Intruders. Released from their album Save the Children, it is a song commonly played on Mother's Day. Written by Gamble & Huff and co-written by McFadden & Whitehead, the song reached #36 on the pop chart and #6 on the R&B charts in the summer of 1973. It was recorded as a long LP track, which was broken down into Parts 1 and 2 for the single release. The song was inspired by Kenny Gamble's mother, Ruby, who died in 2012. It was used during the credits of The Simpsons episode "Moe Letter Blues". 


Year:
2015
6:36
991 
#4

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

I'll always love my mama
She's my favorite girl
I'll always love my mama
She brought me in this world

Sometimes I feel so bad
When I think of all the things I used to do
How mama used to clean somebody elses house
Just to buy me a new pair of shoes

I never understood how mama made it through the week
When she never ever got a good night's sleep

Talking 'bout mama
She's one of a kind
Talking 'bout mama
You've got your yours, and I've got mine
Talking 'bout mama
Oh, hey mama, hey mama, my heart belongs to you

I'll always love my mama
She's my favorite girl
You only get one, you only get one, yeah
I'll always love my mama
She brought me in this world

A mother's love is so special
It's something that you can't describe
It's the kind of love that stays with you
Until the day you die

She taught me little things like "Say Hello and Thank you, please"
While scrubbing those floors on her bended knees

Talking 'bout mama
She's one of a kind
Talking 'bout mama
You've got your yours and I've got mine
Talking 'bout mama
Oh, hey mama, hey mama, my heart belongs to you

I'll always love my mama
She's my favorite girl
You only get one, you only get one
I'll always love my mama
She brought me in this world

I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama

I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama

I'll always love my mama
She's my favorite girl
I'll always love my mama
She brought me in this world

I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama

I'll always love my mama
I'll always love my mama

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


The Intruders

The Intruders were an American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the first groups to have hit songs under the direction of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, they had a major influence on the development of Philadelphia soul. more »

0 fans

Written by: GENE MCFADDEN, JOHN WHITEHEAD, KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Genre
"I'll Always Love My Mama" by The Intruders is classified under the Soul and R&B genres.
Release
The song was originally released in 1968 as part of The Intruders' album "Save the Children".
Chart Performance
The song managed to reach No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, asserting its popularity among the audience.
Notable Lyrics
The song was best known for the lyrics "I'll always love my mama, she's my favorite girl". It has a strong theme of love and respect for mothers.
Song Length
The original version of "I'll Always Love My Mama" was long for a single, clocking in at nearly seven minutes.
Shortened Version
Due to the long length of the original track, a shorter version was also released for radio play; this edited version was split into two parts.
Songwriters & Producers
The song was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Gene McFadden. Gamble and Huff, in particular, are well-known for developing the signature sound of the Philadelphia soul sub-genre.
Sample Usage
The song has been sampled by multiple hip-hop artists over the years, such as Ghostface Killah in his song "All That I Got Is You".
Mother's Day Anthem
"I'll Always Love My Mama" is often played around Mother's Day due to its obvious thematic contents praising mothers.
Legacy
Today, the song is considered a classic in the Soul and R&B genres and has helped to cement The Intruders' place in music history.

Discuss the I'll Always Love My Mama Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "I'll Always Love My Mama Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/31650023/The+Intruders/I%27ll+Always+Love+My+Mama>.

    Missing lyrics by The Intruders?

    Know any other songs by The Intruders? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    I'll Always Love My Mama

    463K
    9,207     0

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Manic Monday reached number two on the UK Chart in 1986 for The Bangles but which pop superstar actually wrote the song and gave it to the lead singer (Susanna Hoffs) in order to try and win her affection?
    A Michael Jackson
    B Billy Joel
    C Prince
    D Bono

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    The Intruders tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!