(Jack Lawrence)      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   What if he’ll propose, mama darling, when the night is growing shorter?   Mother, what should be my answer?    Yes, my darling daughter         Mother, will it be exciting?   Mother, do I look inviting?    What if he holds me tight & my knees just turn to water   Mama, what should I do?   What if there’s a moon, my mama darling, and it’s shining on the water   Mother, must I keep on dancing?    Yes, my darling daughter   What if he’ll propose, my mama darling, when the night is growing shorter?   Mother, what'cha think should be my answer?    Yes, my darling daughter      Oh mama darling, what if he holds my hand & then says, "Come just a little closer?"   Mother dear, what should be my answer?   Oh yes, my darling daughter