Papa said don't go to discos  Mama said don't play with boys  Sister said stop all romancing  Brother said stop all your noise  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Papa said ain't working harder  Better stay and work through the night  Come over here and sit in my lap now  You might get a rise if you do what is right  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Got to tear off your chains  Pull up your roots  Pack up your money  And put on back your boots and breakaway  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Stand up boy, down at the disco  Say I like you, will you dance on with me  Say I love you, you're the girl I've been wanting  Maybe some day you can marry me  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Breakaway ha, ha breakaway  Got to tear off your chains...