Intro: 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 Mother, 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 Instrumental bridge - modulation to : 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 persists, mama darling, doin' things he didn’t oughta Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes My darling daught-eeeeeeeeer