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's shining on the water
Mother, must I keep on dancing?
Yes my darling daughter
(Chorus:)
|: Mama, must I |: keep on dancing :|?
Yes my darling daughter :|
What if he'll propose, Mama darling
As the night is growing shorter
Mother, must I keep on dancing?
Yes my darling daughter
Chorus
What if there's a moon and it's shining on,
shining on the water?
Mother, must I keep on dancing?
Yes my darling daughter
Chorus
What if he should insist on fond embrace, mama
How 'm I gonna keep him in his place?
If his manner becomes a shade improper
Tell him that your heart belongs to papa
Chorus (bis)