The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #30547 Message #1134328
Posted By: Snuffy
11-Mar-04 - 08:31 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Yes My Darling Daughter
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Mother may I go out dancing?
Here's what I remember of the Edye Gorme/Steve Lawrence version from the 60s
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 holds me close, mama darling, and my knees turn into water Mother must I keep on dancing? Yes my darling daughter.
Mother will it be exciting? Yes my darling daughter. Mother do I look inviting? Yes my darling daughter. What if he persists, mama darling, doing things he didn't ought to Mother what should be my answer? Yes my darling daughter.