Mamma Mia

Written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Stig Anderson, this song appeared on ABBA's 1975 self-titled album. According to the Mamma Mia Songfacts, ABBA's manager Stig Anderson would often come up with titles that singers Ulvaeus and Andersson would write lyrics around, and this is an example of that. The phrase "Mamma Mia" is an Italian saying that literally means "My Mother" and is used to express surprise. When released as a 45rpm single, In much of the world, the b-side was "Intermezzo No. 1", an instrumental mostly played by Benny & Bjorn. In the UK, the b-side was "Tropical Loveland", a more straight-foward pop song. The song made in the top 10 in Australia, Belgium, UK, Germany and several places, but peaked at #32 on the US charts.

[Verse 1] I've been cheated by you since I don't know when So I made up my mind: it must come to an end Look at me now, will I ever learn? I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control There's a fire within my soul [Pre-Chorus] Just one look and I can hear a bell ring One more look and I forget everything, whoa [Chorus] Mamma mia, here I go again My my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again? My my, just how much I've missed you Yes, I've been broken-hearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My my, I could never let you go [Verse 2] I've been angry and sad about things that you do I can't count all the times that I've told you we're through And when you go, when you slam the door I think you know that you won't be away too long You know that I'm not that strong [Pre-Chorus] Just one look and I can hear a bell ring One more look and I forget everything, whoa [Chorus] Mamma mia, here I go again My my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again My my, just how much I've missed you? Yes, I've been broken-hearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, even if I say "Bye-bye", leave me now or never Mamma mia, it's a game we play "Bye-bye" doesn't mean forever Mamma mia, here I go again My my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again My my, just how much I've missed you? Yes, I've been broken-hearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My my, I could never let you go