Ethel Waters No Man`s Mamma Lyrics

No Man`s Mamma Lyrics

You may wonder what's the reason 

For this great big smile; 

Say, I haven't been so happy 

In the longest while! 

Got a big load off my mind, 

Here's the papers, sealed and signed; 

And the judge was nice and kind, 

All through the trial. 

This ends the five-year war, 

I'm sweet Miss Waters once more! 



I can come when I please, I can go when I please, 

I can flit, fly and flutter like the birds in the trees, 

Because I'm no man's mamma now! 

Hey, hey! 



I can say what I like, I can do what I like, 

I'm a gal who is on a matrimonial strike; 

Which means, I'm no man's mamma now! 



I'm screamin', "There, I know how 

A fella feels gettin' out of jail," 

I've got twin beds, 

But I take pleasure in announcin' one's for sale! 



Am I makin' it plain? I will never again 

Drag around another ball and chain! 

I'm through, 

Because, I'm no man's mamma now! 



I can smile, I can wink, I can go take a drink, 

And I don't have to worry what my hubby will think! 

Because, I'm no man's mamma now! 

Get it fixed! 



I can spend if I choose, I can play and sing the blues, 

There's nobody messing with my ones and my twos, 

Because, I'm no man's mamma now! 



You know that there was a time 

I used to think that men were grand, 

But no more for mine, 

I've gone and labeled my apartment 

"No Man's Land!" 



I got rid of my cat, 'cause my cat's name was Pat, 

Won't even have a mailbox in my flat! 

Because, I'm no man's mamma now