Rag Mama Rag
The Band
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Rag, mama, rag, I can't believe it's true Rag, mama, rag, what did you do? I crawled up to the railroad track Let the four nineteen scratch my back Sag, mama, sag What's come over you? Rag, mama, rag, I'm a pulling out your gag Gonna turn you lose like an old caboose Got a tail I need to drag I ask about your turtle And you ask about the weather Well, I can't jump a hurdle And we can't get together We could be relaxing in my sleeping bag But all you want to do for me, mama Is rag, mama, rag, there's nowhere to go Rag, mama, rag, come on resin up the bow Rag, mama, rag, where do ya roam? Rag, mama, rag, bring your skinny little body back home It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse You can rag, mama, rag all over my house Hail stones beating on the roof The bourbon is a hundred proof, Its you and me and the telephone Our destiny is quite well known. We don't need to sit and brag All we gotta do is Rag, mama, rag, mama, rag Rag, mama, rag Where do you roam? Rag, mama, rag, bring your skinny little body back home
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Written by: Robbie Robertson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"Rag Mama Rag" is a song by the Canadian-American rock group named The Band. It was released in 1969 and is the fourth track on their self-titled second album.
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Song Genre ClassificationThe song's genre is primarily American roots music, which combined elements of rock, blues, country, and folk.
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Song PerformanceIt is renowned for its lively performance in unique instrumentation, such as mandolin and fiddle, played by band member Levon Helm.
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Billboard Rank"Rag Mama Rag" is one of their most popular tracks, which reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart in 1970.
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Role ReversalIn "Rag Mama Rag," The Band members swapped their usual instruments. For instance, Richard Manuel, normally on piano, played drums, and Levon Helm, the usual drummer, played mandolin and sang.
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Lyric CompositionThe lyrics of the song are composed of casual and improvised phrases, making it different from traditional structured songwriting.
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Video AppearanceThe Band performed "Rag Mama Rag" in their concert film "The Last Waltz," which documents their farewell concert in 1976.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the decades, including Little Feat and the Dutch band CCC Inc.
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Song LengthThe original studio version of "Rag Mama Rag" runs for 3 minutes and 04 seconds.
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Music ProductionThe song was produced by legendary music industry figure John Simon, who also contributes tuba on the track.
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Rhythm and Blues Influence"Rag Mama Rag" is often noted for its rhythm & blues inspired piano licks, played by the group's bassist Rick Danko.
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Album SuccessThe album "The Band", where "Rag Mama Rag" is featured, was a commercial success and is considered one of the greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
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Fiddle AdditionThe addition of fiddle to "Rag Mama Rag" marked one of the first appearances of this instrument in a rock music setting.
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