John Doe "Mama Don't"

[thefogster61]

Jesus, there's an orchestra coming out of that there guitar.

[eyeluvbeauty]

Thanks to World Cafe and NPR, I heard his music. I hope he comes to Louisville, Ky. I'm hooked on his music style.

[Laminateddeffect]

where can i find the lyrics to this song?....

[rhysivora]

John-thanx for the bourbon (and the bud).

[robertloughran]

As always-Excellent. A true rare talent! Thanks John for almost 30 years of your music and talent! Underrated, underapprecieated, overlooked.

[dylantoniazzi]

reminds me of knockin on heavens door

[jench78]

@dylantoniazzi except it doesn't suck

[dylantoniazzi]

@jench78 ahh knockn' on heaven's door is terrible

[jench78]

@dylantoniazzi I wish I could find a higher quality of this session. I listened to the studio version and I didn't like it so much.

[Sointula2]

Sure could use a hook. otherwise ... it could use a hook.

[deebee76]

Fantastic.

[wickedwavecrasher]

Love this song. Love John Doe. Thanks for posting.

[SpliffyFloyd]

Holy shit that sucked!

[jamsiepaine]

I think this is THE sexiest song EVER. *sigh*

[pitbull103]

It is impossible to overstate what this man's music has meant to me. In the depths of my loneliness, this voice kept me company. I first saw X in 1987 and then saw John Doe at McCabe's Guitar Shop (Santa Monica) countless times. His solo albums are fantastic. Now I sing his songs to my children as they fall asleep at night. What a catalog of music and what a treasure of words and emotions. This man was alt country long before they had a name (cowpunk?). No labels and no boundaries.

[coo2kie]

!!boring!!! yawn!!!

[guythehood]

this rocks!

[ronoman88]

I love John. But it's not corporate country music that sucks. It's country music that sucks. Corporations only enhance what is already a simpleton form. Sorry. I say the same thing about Blues music too.

[justicide]

nice naive opinion

[geojorge1369]

Beautiful! His songs have such depth and emotion, his voice takes me away...

[agenterojo]

Doe is the best. Saludos from Argentina

[tormat099]

great song.

[Pacabelle]

Did John Doe sing "I will always love you" in the country style in the film "The Bodyguard". I would so love to hear his country version!

[furphytank]

yes he did - I just cant find that track

any clues

[artichokeking]

Nice video. I got the opportunity to meet him in 1994-5 at a college bar. I stood next to him against the wall(not knowing who he was)and I talked harshly about the local band on stage. He looked at me and took a swig of his beer and said "Kid, I gotta go on stage and play. I hope you're not so harsh on me." His show was awesome! Cool guy!I think he opened for Juliana Hatfield?

[kijo300]

THE CLOSING KIND IS MY BEST ONE

[dab22356]

John Doe is the best. Such a talent. "Forever" is a treasure.

[halie63]

So glad John Doe is still rocking.

[sgm1260]

He is an american treasure. Keep the music coming John!

[jarfe]

thx for this john doe should be a billionaire