Story Behind the Song
As in the case of the other "WILD FIRE" songs. It evolved! However, in this song, I wanted to address the situation of young divorced mothers (with kids) who do get another chance and find a wonderful husband and daddy for the children.
Lyrics
MAMA-S GETTING MARRIED
(And We-re Gonna Have A Daddy Today)
By: Frank McNulty
CHORUS: Moderate up-tempo!
(Young mother or pre-teen daughter sings to the kids - girl & boy! – Music Video)
Mama-s getting married
And the preacher man is comng in to see us!
Mama-s getting married
And we’re gonna have a daddy today:
All of us an uncles, aunts an cousins by the Dozens all-ll be there,
Happy hearts and smilin faces joining in with Lots-a love to share.
Gonna get together and the folks are gonna Meet us at the courthouse!
We will wear our Sunday best and Mama will be Leading the way:
Mama-s getting married
And the preacher man is coming in to see us,
In to see us, in to see us!
Everyone is comin even uncles, aunts an cousins all-ll be there!
Mama-s getting married and we-re gonna have a daddy today.
Gonna have a party, such a party!
Gonna hear those banjos ringing!
Lots a food an lots-a fun an
Lots of things are coming our way:
Gonna have a pretty house and lots-a fancy things that you-ll be wearing,
Things-ll be rosy cause we’re gonna have a daddy today.
Mama-s getting married
And my darlings all the cloudy days are over!
Sunny skys an shiny eyes
And happiness are headin our way:
Throw away the bad time, have ourselves a good Time, A good time, a good time, a good time!
Everyone is comin even uncles, aunts an Cousins all-ll be there!
Mama-s getting married
And we-re gonna have a daddy today.
Silver bells a-ringing with our happy hearts A-singing out a love song,
A love song, a love song.
Mama-s getting married
And the preacher man is coming in to see us;,
Mama-s getting married
And we-re gonna have a daddy today.
Mama-s getting married
And we’re gonna have a daddy today.
C Copyright 2002 Comac Music Corporation
Contact: Frank McNulty
Tel: 847-831-9278 Fax: 847-831-5687
E-mail: comac@compuserve.com
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