Black Country Woman
Led Zeppelin · Physical Graffiti
We're rolling on, uh -- what, one? No.
One again.
Wanna get this airplane off.
Nah, leave the jet.
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to tell me that ya love me so
You didn't have to love me, mama, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to make me a total disgrace
You didn't have to leave me with that beer in my face
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
Uh, that's alright, it's awful doggone clear
Hey, hey, baby, why you treat me mean
Oh, oh, baby, why you treat me mean
Aw, man, now
You didn't have to crucify me like you did
You didn't have to tell me I was just your kid
Hey, hey, mama, why'd you treat me mean
You didn't have to say you'd always be by my side
You didn't have to tell me you'd be my blushin' bride
Hey, hey, mama, why you treat me mean
But that's alright, I know your sisters too
Aw, yeah
You didn't have to tell me that ya love me so
You didn't have to leave me, mama, let me go
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
You didn't have to leave me like a total disgrace
You didn't have to leave me with that beer on my face
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
Oh, but that's alright, I'd be the same way too
Oh, yeah-yo, no, man, no
Now, my baby, now, you didn't have to crucify me like you did
You didn't have to tell me I was just your kid
Hey, hey, mama, what's the matter here
You didn't have to tell me you would be my own
You didn't have to tell me, "Baby, let me go"
Hey, hey, mama, what is wrong with you
Ah, that's alright, I know your sister too
Oh, yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah
Ooh, yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah, oh
What's the matter with you, mama
Black Country Woman
Led Zeppelin's "Black Country Woman" stands as a defining track on their 1975 double album, Physical Graffiti. The song features Jimmy song's iconic slide guitar work and Robert Plant's soaring vocals, blending hard rock with elements of blues and country. It was recorded during the sessions for the band's final studio album before their initial hiatus, capturing the group's evolving sound in the mid-1970s. The track showcases the band's signature dynamic range and song's mastery of the slide guitar, a technique he had previously popularized on "The Rain Song." Released as part of the Physical Graffiti collection, the song remains a staple of classic rock, reflecting the band's deep roots in American blues while pushing the boundaries of their own musical identity.