<I’ve gotta be good or mama will scold me Yes, yes, yes I asked her and this is what she told me Yes, yes, yes>
Mama, may I go out dancing? Yes, my darling daughter Mama, may I try romancing? Yes, my darling daughter What if there’s a moon, mama darling, and it’s shining on the water Mama, must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter What if he’ll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter? Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter
<Oh mama, oh mama, oh mama, oh mama>
<What if he should insist on one embrace, mama, How can I keep him in his place If his manner becomes a shade improper? Tell him that your heart belongs to papa>
Mama, will it be exciting? Yes, my darling daughter Mama, do I look inviting? Yes, my darling daughter If he holds me tight, mama darling, and my knees just turn to water Mama must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter What if he’ll persist, mama darling, doing things he hadn’t oughta Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter