Mama said don't go near that river Wearing that Sunday dress Spent a lotta money on that pretty little thing so you Better not get it wet But I couldn't help but wanna jump right in When I felt that summer sun beat down I did what she said I didn't get it wet I left it on the muddy ground Mama said don't, I swore that I won't But every time mama said don't - I did Mama said don't you waste your time girl Chasin' a boy like that He's the kind of trouble that his daddy was He'll break your heart in no time flat Don't you fall for that up to something Crooked good for nothing grin But when he pulled up in his red s10 I couldn't help but jump right in Every time I try to prove her wrong She always ends up right But it just wouldn't be like me If I didn't put up a fight Mama said don't (don't) Mama said don't (mama said don't) Don't you do it now, girl (don't) Mama said don't (mama said don't) Mama said don't, I swore that I won't But every time mama said don't Oh every time mama said don't Yeah I swear every time mama said don't, I did, I did