The Supremes - I'm Livin' In Shame (Let The Sunshine In)
(Pam Sawyer/R. Dean Taylor/Frank Wilson/Berry Gordy/Henry Cosby)
Mom was cooking bread
She wore a dirty raggety scarf around her head
Always had her stockings low, rolled to her feet
She just didn't know
She wore a sloppy dress
Oh, no matter how she tried, she always looked a mess
Out of the pot she ate, never used a fork or a dinner plate
I was always so afraid for my uptown friends to see her
Afraid one day when I was grown, that I would be her
Ah, in a college town
Away from home a new identity I found
Said I was born elite, with maids and servants at my feet
I must have been insane
I lied and said momma died on a weekend trip to Spain
She never got out of the house, never even boarded a train
Married a guy, was living high
I didn't want him to know her
She a grandson, two years old
That I never even showed her
I'm living in shame
Momma I miss you
I know you're not to blame
Momma I miss you
Came a telegram
Momma passed away while making homemade jam
Before she died, she cried to see me by her side
She always did her best
Ah, cooking, cleaning, always in the same old dress
Working hard down on her knees
Always trying to please
Momma, momma, momma can you hear me?
Momma, momma, momma can you hear me?
I'm living in shame, momma I miss you
I know you've done you're best
Momma I miss you
Won't you forgive me mom?
For all the wrong I've done
I know you've done your best
Oh, I know you've done your very best you could
But I'm never understood
Working hard down on her knees...
I'm Living In Shame- Diana Ross&The Supremes-1969 (03:15)
After Someday This Is My Next All-Time Supreme Favorite.The Way Diana Sings Mama.She Makes Us All
Cry.This Was Inspired By The Tear-Inducing Movie,Imitation Of Life From 1959.Juanita Moore Should
Have Won The Oscar For That One. Also,The 1934 Movie Is Noted.The Lesson Is.Always Love Your Mama
And Don't Ever Be Ashamed.If You're Afraid Of What Your Friends Will Think.Then They're Not Worth
Being Your Friend.What A Great Singer Diana Was And Is. She Says She Has A Little Sound.But With
That ...
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true all the supremes were used on these recordings until flo was kicked out it says so in the book
Autor: youneedhead
2
I absolutely love the strings, especially the climax at 1:26 or so. I kinda wish they released the original with the strings in the forefront instead of the drums/clarinet. Amazing mix!
Autor: latino6604
3
and at makes no difference now =D
Autor: Individuell83
4
it is indeed Mary and Flo.on Any Girl in Love and diane back during that time diana sang her lead and joined her and Flo in the background to give a fuller sound. later it just became Mary and Flo. the extra full oooooew in the song Any Girl in Love is none other than a young diana.ooewin with mary and flo..guess thats why it has such a full sound. but again its mary flo and diane in the back and of course on lead. chaka does that too sing lead and background. also Silver Bells all 3.
Autor: blkshepherd
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because he wanted diana at motown...and he more or less had to sign up the other two to get her...read mary's book, berry's book and other motown staff of the time...one employee is actually quoted as saying 'now, don't go breaking up those girls"or words to that effect. it is in call her miss ross at the beginning of the book .
Autor: best1forward
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I agree.
Autor: JSG1951
7
Excellent. 5*
Autor: fannycraddock99
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yall need to stop.i mean really..there are three women on this song..mary flo and diane. you would think after 45 yrs you folks would let it rest. and dont bother to send me any e mail cursing as I will not even open them and they will be deleted.