Mama Said:The Shirelles. #4 in 1961. (Capo 4th fret for original.) CHORUS: Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this Mama said. Mama said there'll be days like this, There'll be days like this my Mama said. #1. I went walking the other day, everything was going fine. I met a little boy named Billy Joe, and I almost lost my mind. CHORUS: #2. My eyes are wide open, but all that I can see is, chapel bells are callin'..for everyone but me. But I don't worry cause... CHORUS: #3. And then she said someone will look at me , like I'm looking at you. then I might find, one day..I don't want it any old way. So, I don't worry cause... CHORUS: ADD: Mama said, Mama said...(x3) Fade. A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.