Story Behind The Song
A real person in Sharon's youth, while growing up in Corpus Christi Texas, a senior Hotty! Had several gentlemen suitors....Oooo La La
Song Description
Sharon thought this woman was quite colorful and needed a poem written in her honor........years later, I put music to the lyrics.......
| Song Length |
3:46 |
Genre |
Blues - General, Folk - Americana |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Fun |
| Similar Artists |
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Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Legend Of Mama Della
Words & Music By Art, Alton & Sharon Corey Copyright 1999 Nov. (c)
Intro
I just wanna see that lady again
Mama Della and her good-time friends
High steppin' woman with sea salty hair
If the road was hot, she'd walk on air......
1st Verse
Herb was the best old friend she had
Comin' 'round when the weather was bad
Knew he could always count on a buck
And a place to park his ice cream truck....
2nd Verse
Clayton McDevitt was a domino-shark
Shuffleboard wizard of the shore-line park
Came uptown on sticky June nights
Waitin' for Della, Oooo to douse them lights
Chorus
I just love-ta see her face once more
Mama Della dancin' out her door
Shakin' it up causin' such a stir
Spirit of life is movin' her.........
3rd Verse
Went back by her place last night
Saw the light shin' might bright
Shapes movin' past the bay window
With a Ragtime song on the radio....
Chorus
Bridge
There were others, but they don't matter
Extra drippin's for the cornbread batter
Up all night, party so late
Leave next mornin' by her back fence gate..........