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