Mama’s Little Girl by Paul McCartney – ***

First released: 1990

Though originally recorded in 1972, this song sat on the shelf for a number of years before being released as the b-side of the "Put it There" CD single and on the second bonus disc of the Japanese version of "Flowers in the Dirt" in 1989. Before that, it was strongly considered for the aborted "Cold Cuts" album. In 1993, Paul set the record straight by adding this track to the CD reissue of "Wild Life", putting the song in its proper context as a Wings track and not a early 90s solo track. It's a very sweet song, and probably would have done better if released in 1972 instead of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".