Mama Goes Where Papa Goes (Or Papa Won’t Go Out Tonight) - Kay Starr

Mama goes where papa goes

Or papa don’t go out tonight!

Mama goes 'cause mama knows

He can’t be trusted out o' her sight!

Mama’s got a feelin' that she must be near

Just to help her keep papa’s conscience clear!

That’s why mama goes where papa goes

Or papa don’t go out tonight!

Here’s your bedroom slippers and your favourite pipe

Your yellow bathrobe with the favourite stripe

Here’s your armchair, the book that you read

And here’s your lovin' mama, I’ve got everyrthing you need!

You go with lots o' fellas, and you ain’t the worst

But I think in terms of safety first!

Any clever gal will admit I’m right

If you wanna keep your man keep him right in sight!

That’s why mama goes where papa goes

Or papa don’t go out tonight!

Teacher used to tell me when I went to school

«Any girl who trusts a man’s a doggone fool!»

That’s why mama goes where papa goes

Or papa don’t go out tonight!

And I’m sick o' your lies

Your tired alibis

It took me some time but I finally got wise;

So make up your mind

You can’t leave me behind

Papa, you can’t go out tonight!