- Album This song officially appears on the Memory Almost Full Official album.
- Timeline This song has been officially released in 2007
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Song facts
“Only Mama Knows” is a song from Paul McCartney’s 2007 album, “Memory Almost Full“.
Last updated on September 1, 2019
Lyrics
Well I was found in the transit lounge
Of a dirty airport town
What was I doing on the road to ruin
Well my mama laid me down
My mama laid me down
Round my hand was a plastic band
With a picture of my face
I was crying left to die
This God forsaken place
This God forsaken place
Only Mama knows why she laid me down
In this God forsaken town
She was running to, what she ran from
Though I always wondered I never knew
Only Mama knows
Only Mama knows
I'm passing through, I'm on my way
I'm on the road, no ETA.
I'm passing through, no fixed abode
And that is why I need to try
To hold on. I've gotta hold on, gotta hold on
Was it planned as a one night stand
Or did she live in disgrace
Well I never will I ever see my father's face see
my father's face
Only Mama knows why she laid me down
In this God forsaken town
She was running to, what she ran from
Though I always wondered I never knew
Only Mama knows
Only Mama knows
Only Mama knows why she laid me down
In this God forsaken town
She was running to, what she ran from
Though I always wondered I never knew
Only Mama knows
Only Mama knows
I've gotta hold on. I've gotta hold on.
You've gotta hold on
Officially appears on
Official album • Released in 2007
4:18 • Studio version • A
- Paul McCartney:
- Backing vocals, Bass, Mellotron, Vocals
- Rusty Anderson:
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Abe Laboriel Jr.:
- Backing vocals, Drums
- Paul Wickens:
- Backing vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
- Brian Ray:
- Backing vocals, Electric guitar
- Recording:
- February 2004
- Studio:
- Abbey Road Studios
CD Single • Released in 2007
3:49 • Live • L1
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Jun 27, 2007
EP • Released in 2007
3:49 • Live • L2
Concert From "iTunes Festival" in London, United Kingdom on Jul 05, 2007
Memory Almost Full - 2CD limited edition bonus disc
Official album • Released in 2007
4:18 • Studio version • A
- Recording:
- February 2004
- Studio:
- Abbey Road Studios
EP • Released in 2009
3:48 • Live • L1
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Brian Ray • Dave Arch
- Darrell Thorp:
- Recording engineer
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Jun 27, 2007
Official live • Released in 2009
3:39 • Live • L3 • Could have been record on 17, 18 or 21 July 2009
- Paul McCartney:
- Executive producer
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Paul Wickens • Brian Ray
- Geoff Emerick:
- Audio mixing
- Paul Hicks:
- Audio mixing
- Jonas Westling:
- Additional engineering
- Richard Lancaster:
- Additional engineering
- John Henry:
- Recording
Concert From the concert in New York, USA on Jul 17, 2009
Official live • Released in 2019
3:58 • Live • L1.2019 • 2019 mix
- Performed by:
- Paul McCartney • Rusty Anderson • Abe Laboriel Jr. • Brian Ray • Dave Arch
- Steve Orchard:
- Remix engineer
- Randy Merrill:
- Mastering engineer
- Darrell Thorp:
- Recording engineer
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Jun 27, 2007
Bootlegs
Live At The Institute Of Contemporary Arts
Unofficial live • Released in 2007
4:00 • Live
Concert From "iTunes Festival" in London, United Kingdom on Jul 05, 2007
Unofficial live • Released in 2007
4:15 • Live
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Jun 27, 2007
Unofficial live • Released in 2007
1:13 • Live
Concert From the concert in Los Angeles, USA on Jun 27, 2007
Unofficial live • Released in 2007
4:41 • Live
Concert From the concert in New York City, USA on Jun 13, 2007
Unofficial live • Released in 2007
3:25 • Live
Concert From "Later... with Jools Holland" in London, United Kingdom on Jun 08, 2007
Live performances
“Only Mama Knows” has been played in 30 concerts and 21 soundchecks.
Latest concerts where “Only Mama Knows” has been played
Dec 22, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour
Dec 20, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour
Dec 17, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour
Dec 16, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour
Paris • Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Dec 10, 2009 • Part of Good Evening Europe Tour
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