Mama's Pearl

(The Corporation)
Lead vocals : Michael Jackson
Background vocals : The Jackson 5
Arranged by The Corporation
Produced by The Corporation

Recorded at the Motown Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California.

Versions

	Album Version (from "Third Album")	3:01
	Mono Version - Different instrumentation (from 7" US single)	3:09
	Live Version (in Medley, from "Diana! Original TV Soundtrack")	-
	A Cappella Version (from "Motown Original Artist Karaoke vol.4")	-
	Instrumental Version (from "Motown Original Artist Karaoke vol.4")	-

Single details

US single released January 7, 1971
# 2 RNB, # 2 Pop
Sales : 2 387 569 (World), 1 887 959 (USA)

Collection

Mama's Pearl Double sided Promo, White label M 1177 USA	Mama's Pearl Double sided Promo, Red Vinyl M 1177 USA	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear (la première pochette single des Jackson Five aux USA !!) M 1177 USA	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single 2 C 006 92 236 France
Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single 1 C 006 92 236 Germany	Mama's Pearl 7" single ETM 59 India	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single TM 64103 Italy	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single JET 2040 Japan
Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single 7 E 006 92 236 Norway	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single TMG 769 Portugal	Mama's Pearl / Goin' Back To Indiana 7" single M 5103 Spain	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single 5 C 006 92 236 Netherlands
Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single E 006 92 236 Sweden	Mama's Pearl 7" EP 4 Titres Thailand	Mama's Pearl / Darling Dear 7" single Melodi Records 71802 Turkey	Mama's Pearl / Never Can Say Goodbye 7" single reissue, 1973 Y499F USA

Lyrics / Paroles

Michael
You send cold chills up and down my spine
We kiss for thrill then you draw the line, 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

Mama’s pearl
Let down those curls
Won’t you give my love a whirl
Find 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 wishin’

You want my lovin’
Yes, you do, do, do
(Yes you do, I know that you 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

Mama’s pearl
Let down those curls
Won’t you give my love a whirl
Find 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 wishin’

Girl don’t be afraid
Oh we’ve got the first step made
Oh, the rest is up to you
Here is what to do
Let yourself go
let yourself just oo, now now no
Let your lovin’ go, now, now, now
Just give it to me
’Cause I’ve got what you need
Got what you need

Let’s fall in love
Let’s fall in love
And find out what you’re missin’

Goody girl let down your curls
Let me give your heart a twirl
Why don’t you give my love a whirl
Girl, don’t be afraid
Oh, we’ve got the first step made
Ooh, just give in, just give in to me
’Cause I got what you need
Got what you need
Let’s fall in love
Let’s fall in love
Let yourself go

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