"Mama's Pearl" (originally referred to as "Guess Who's Making Whoopie (With Your Girlfriend)") is a song by American pop band The Jackson 5 released as the eighth track from the Third Album. It was released as a single on January 7, 1971, serving as the second single from the album.
A demo version was released on the 2012 compilation album, Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls.
Background[]
The song was made by The Corporation, under the title "Guess Who's Making Whoopie (With Your Girlfriend)". It was recorded in July 1970 at Hitsville West. Produced Deke Richards reportedly had both the lyrics and the title changed to preserve Michael's youthful, innocent image.[1][2]
Chart performance[]
"Mama's Pearl" went to #2 for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 behind "One Bad Apple" by The Osmonds. On the soul singles it likewise also peaked at number two. Overseas, "Mama's Pearl" peaked at #25 in the UK.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
You send cold chills up and down my spine
We kiss for thrills, then you draw the line
Oh baby (Oh baby)
'Cause your mama told you that love ain't right
But don't you know good lovin' is the spice of life, yeah
[Chorus 1]
Mama's pearl, let down those curls
Won't you give my love a whirl
Find what you been missin'
(What you been missin') Ooh ooh, now baby
Goody girl, let down those curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Don't keep me wishing
(Don't keep me wishing)
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
[Verse 2]
You want my lovin' yes you do, do, do
You know my lovin' is true, true, true, now baby
But your conscience tells you that love is wrong
But just a little lovin' never hurt no one, oh
[Chorus 1]
Mama's pearl, let down those curls
Won't you give my love a whirl
Find what you been missin'
(What you been missin') Ooh ooh, now baby
Goody girl, let down those curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Don't keep me wishing
(Don't keep me wishing)
[Bridge]
Let all it hang (Girl, don't be afraid)
(Oh, we've got the first step made)
(Ooh, the rest is up to you)
(Here is what to do, let yourself go)
Let yourself just oh now, now no
Let your lovin' go now, now
Just give it to me
('Cause I got what you need)
I got what you need
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love
[Chorus 2]
Find out what you're missin'
Goody girl, lay down your curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Why don't you give my love a whirl
(Girl, don't be afraid)
(Ooh, we've got the first step made)
(Ooh, just give it, just give it to me)
('Cause I got what you need)
Got what you need
(Let's fall in love, let's fall in love)
(Let's yourself go)
Let yourself just oh now, now no
Let your lovin' go now, now
Just give it to me
('Cause I got what you need)
Oh, mama's pearl
(Girl, don't be afraid)
(Let's fall in love, let's fall in love)
(Daddy's girl we've got it made)
I know what you been missin', sugar!
Goody, goody, goody girl, ooh