Yes, My Darling Daughter

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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

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Mother, may I go out dancing? Yes, my darling daughter!
Mother, may I try romancing? Yes, my darling daughter!

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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!

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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!

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

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Oh mama, oh mama, oh mama, oh mama

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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

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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