The Jackson 5 – Mama’s Pearl

Recorded by the Jackon 5 for their Third Album, issued in September 1970 in the US and February 1971 in the UK.

The single has a rarer mix, slightly different to the album version, most noticeable on Tito’s opening backing vocals – this mix would have been included on the album, had it been completed in time.

It broke the group’s run of no.1’s in the US; peaked no.2 on both charts, prevented from topping the Hot 100 by One Bad Apple – performed in the classic Jackson 5 style by the Osmonds.

It featured on ”The Rare Pearl’ episode of the new Jackson 5 cartoon in 1971.

Versions with alternate vocal takes featured on the Jackson 5’s 1986 compilation, Anthology, and on The Jacksons Story compilation in 2004 – the latter featured the mono version ‘folded’ back into the stereo version.

Mama’s Pearl – Lyrics

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