Well, my mama didn't 'llow me Just to stay out all night long, oh Lord ♪ Well, my mama didn't 'llow me Just to stay out all night long I didn't care what she didn't 'low I would boogie-woogie anyhow When I first came to town people I was walkin' down Hastings Street
Everybody was talkin' about The Henry Swing Club I decided I drop in there that night When I got there I say, "Yes, people" They was really havin' a ball
Yes, I know ♪ Boogie Chillun ♪ One night I was layin' down I heard mama 'n papa talkin' I heard papa tell mama "Let that boy boogie-woogie It's in him, and it got to come out" And I felt so good And I went on boogie'n just the same