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