For My Sunday Song #255, we talk through the song “Mother Blues” by Ratt of their interesting 1997 album ‘Collage’. “Collage’ was an album of alternate recordings, B-sides and versions of songs from the band’s early period of Mickey Ratt. “Mother Blues” was written solely by Stephen Pearcy and this was originally an early Ratt demo that Stephen would later released with his band Arcade back in 1993 after Ratt disbanded for a short time.

The song is pretty deep actually. It seems to be about a man who never knew his father and for that, he feels he will never know truly who himself until he understands his dad. Why did he do the things he did, the choices he made and he was incomplete until he knew the story. I think there might be some truth to it in that understanding where one comes from helps you see the path on where you are going.

The song is an acoustic, blues song and it is sensational.  It drips with the blues and too bad the band didn’t dive deeper down this road. The sonics and vibe of this song shows a real maturity the band has never really had prior.  I am not truly convinced it would’ve really worked on any Ratt album which is probably why it was never released.  However, it would’ve bee cool exploring that side more. It is one of my favorites on this album.  Stephen’s vocals really fit the blues as he has a voice that sounds like it has been through a lot. Stephen would later release this song once again on his 2007 solo album Rocky Kandy.

Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. I don’t think you would expect a song like this. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Sunday.

“Mother Blues”

I never knew I had a father until I lost the sun
I didn’t understand what he did or what he has done
He took it much too far took it all in stride
I’ll never reach the top of the mountain
Until I find out why

Mother blues
Mother blues

Came from this place there’s no mistake
Where livin’s not much fun
He knew his chances for romancing
He knew it all along

He took it much too far
Took it all in stride
I’ll never reach the top of the mountain
Till I find out why

Mother blues
Mother blues

I’m gonna meet you there
I’m gonna find you
I know I’ll see you soon

He took it much too far
Took it all in stride
I’ll never reach the top of the mountain
Till I find out why

Mother blues
Mother blues
Mother blues
Mother blues

Written by Stephen Pearcy