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
 What if he’ll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter?
 Mother, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter

 Mother, will it be exciting? Yes, my darling daughter
 Mother, do I look inviting? Yes, my darling daughter
 If he holds me tight, mama darling, and my knees just turn to water
 Mama must I keep on dancing? Yes, my darling daughter
 What if he’ll persist, mama darling, doing things he hadn’t oughta
 Mama, what should be my answer? Yes, my darling daughter