Parody of Mamas Hands, words and music by
Brenda Sutton
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Reprinted from
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Parody lyrics ©1/28/89 by Bob Kanefsky. All rights reserved. The copyright of the original lyrics and music remain with the holder(s) of the original copyright.
| I | E saw | you in a barroom on my | A sec | ond trip to | E Ter | ra, |
| And I | A had | to look a | E gain | a long, long | F# B7 while. |
| For the | E wo | man staring back at me was | A some | how not just | C you | , |
| But the | E mo | ment that you | A grinned | , I | B7 knew | that | E smile | . |
| That is your | E grand | mas mouth, on your | A grand | mas | E face | . |
| And | A thats | your grandmas | E fav | orite drink you | F# B7 sip. |
| And that fa | E mil | iar gleam in your | A grand | mas | C eye |
| When you | E greet | me like she | B7 did | on my last | E trip | : |
| | A Do | you come here | E of | ten, sailor? | A Is | nt that a | E laugh | ! |
| Ill | A bet | your first as | E sig | nment came from | F# Eis | enhowers | B7 staff | . |
| I | A must | have been in | A high | school when you | C had | your morning bath. |
| Yeah, | A sure | enough: youve | C got | your | B7 grand | mas | A E lip. |
I left her just last summer, but I know shes dead and buried.
You cant go back once Time has turned the page.
But you are more like her than youll ever know.
I remember when your grandma was our age.
Youve got your grandmas hair, and your grandmas breasts.
You even turn her pretty shade of pink.
Youre looking more like her. Do you snore like her?
And are you gonna say the very words I think?
Im not that kind of girl, you know! Besides, youre not my type.
I dont go for spacers, never mind the tri-vee hype.
If you think that you can use me like some common guttersnipe...!
You cant escape that old genetic link.
I made my own decision, and I find it hard to fathom
Why Fate has given me a second chance.
But the love I knew nine months ago and thought Id cast aside
Came rushing back to me in that first glance.
That is your grandmas ring on your grandmas hand.
And the same old feelings in me that you stir.
Youve got your grandmas chin, and your grandmas lips...
And you fell for the same lines I used on her:
Come on up to my place, baby! Ive got lots of space.
I must admit its ages, though, since I last cleaned the place.
Come up and see my etchings from a strange exotic race.
And Ill bet youll like the same ones she preferred.
That is your grandmas laugh, and your grandmas sigh.
These are your grandmas arms, holding me near.
And that same pillowcase, where your grandma laid her head,
Is dampened once again by bitter tears.
I guess Im just a fool, because I know what you will do:
Youll love me for one summer, then discard me when youre through.
My mother always warned me thered be spacers such as you.
Like your grandma told me long ago, last year.
Id never give up travelling, and your world is not my homeland.
I left that when the starflight age was new.
Youll find a nice young man someday, and raise a couple kids.
And maybe a granddaughter just like you.
Shell have her grandmas eyes, and her grandmas hands.
Shell say the things her grandma used to say.
Shell have her grandmas taste, and with any luck,
Shell love me like her grandma does today.




