Written by Rick Nielsen
Intro:Am Bb(2x) informe o(s) compositor(es) B F# E B Mother told me yes she told me I'd meet girls like you. B F# E B She also told me "Stay away you'll never know what you'll catch." E F# B Just the other day I heard a of a soldier's falling off. E F# B Some Indonesian junk that's going round. Chorus) B G# F# E Mommy's alright Daddy's alright they just seem a little weird. B G# F# E Surrender surrender but don't give yourself away ay ay ay. Am B(2x) B F# E B Father says "Your mother's right she's really up on things." B F# E B "Before we married Mommy served in the WACS in the Philippines." E F# B Now I had heard the WACS recruited old maids for the war. E F# B But mommy isn't one of those I've known her all these years. Chorus) B G# F# E Mommy's alright Daddy's alright they just seem a little weird. B G# F# E Surrender surrender but don't give yourself away ay ay ay. Am B(2x) C G F C Whatever happened to all this season's losers of the year? C G F C Every time I got to thinking where'd they disappear? F G C Then I woke up Mom and Dad are rolling on the couch. F G C Rolling numbers rock and rolling got my KISS records out. Chorus x2) C A5 G F Mommy's alright Daddy's alright they just seem a little weird. C A5 G F Surrender surrender but don't give yourself away ay ay ay. C A5 C G C A5 C G Awaaaay awaaaay awaaaay awaaaay (x5) (surrender) C A5 G F mommy's alright (surrender) daddy's alright (surrender) but don't give yourself away Final:C E C F9 D#9 Bb