"Papa Do" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue, who are credited as Rubin and Green.^[1] The song was released as a single performed by Barry Green (aka Blue) in February 1972^[2] backed with "Boomerang" on the Decca label (both songs credited as written by Rubin and Green respectively)^[3] and had a modicum of chart success in Spain, France^[4] and Sweden.^[5] It received a number of favourable reviews, including one from the BBC DJ Alan Freeman on his Sunday radio show Pick of the Pops.^[6] The Dutch group, Cardinal Point, recorded a version which was similar in style to that recorded by Green, as a track on their self-named album,^[7] and the Greek group, The Daltons, also released a version of the song as a single.^[8] The song was re-titled "Mama Do"^[9] and the text slightly modified for de Paul's own jazzed up version, that served as the opening track for her debut album, Surprise, which was released in 1973.^[10] In January 1974, Decca Records re-released the single^[11] to capitalize on Barry Blue's chart success and it again received positive reviews.^[12]

Barry Green's version of the song appeared on CD on the compilation album The Electric Asylum, Vol. 5: Rare British Freakrock in 2010.^[13] The Dalton's version was included on a various artists compilation CD in 2008.^[14][15] Cardinal Point's version was released on the various artist compilation CD Cut Loose (More Junk Shop Glam!).^[16] De Paul's jazz tinged version of "Mama Do" has also been released on CD.^[17][18]