I've gotta be good or mama will scold me
Yes, yes, yes
I asked when this is what she told me
Yes, yes, yes
Mother may I go out dancing
Yes my darling daughter
Mother may I try romancing
Yes my darling daughter
What if there's a moon
Mama darling' and it shinning on the water
Mother must I keep on dancing
Yes my darling daughter
What if he'll propose
Mama darling' when the night is going shorter
Mother what should be my answer
Yes my darling daughter