Yes, My Darling Daughter

I? ve gotta be good or mama will scold me
 Yes, yes, yes
 I asked her and this is what she told me
 Yes, yes, yes
 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!
 If he wants to kiss, mama darling, when he feels it's time we ought to, Mother must I let him kiss me? 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!
 Oh mama, oh mama, oh mama, oh mama
 What if he should insist on one embrace, mama,
 How can I keep him in his place
 If his manner becomes a shade improper?
 Tell him that your heart belongs to papa
 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