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