Intro: Eb Fm G7 Cm G7 Cm Mama, may I go out dancing? Yes, my darling daughter Cm G7 Cm Mama, may I try romancing? Yes, my darling daughter Eb Bb7 What if there?s a moon, mama darling, and it?s shining on the water Cm G7 Cm Mother, must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter Eb Bb7 What if he?ll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter? Cm G7 Cm Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter Instrumental bridge - modulation to Fm : Ab Bbm C7 Fm C7 Fm C7 Fm Ab Eb7 Fm C7 A7 Dm A7 Dm Mama, will it be exciting? Yes, my darling daughter Dm A7 Dm Mama, do I look inviting? Yes, my darling daughter F C7 If he holds me tight, mama darling, and my knees just turn to water Dm A7 Dm Mama must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter F C7 What if he persists, mama darling, doin' things he didn?t oughta Dm A Bb Bdim7 Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes Bdim7 Dm My darling daught-eeeeeeeeer