There's a girl who lives next door So very sweet and shy She moons about, and spoons about 'Cause she ain't got no guy Her mother is afraid That love will never come her way And every night, with all her might The neighbors hear her say Mabel, Mabel, sweet and able Take your elbow off of the table Go out and get yourself a guy Mabel, Mabel, stop your moping You won't get nowhere by hopping If you want a guy you've got to try Listen to mamma Girls who go dancing Soon go dancing to a wedding tune Listen to mamma Moonlight romancing Ends up in a sunny honeymoon Mabel, Mabel, sweet and able Take your elbow off of the table Go out and get yourself a guy ♪ Listen to mamma Girls who go dancing Soon go dancing to a wedding tune Listen to mamma Moonlight romancing Ends up in a sunny honeymoon Mabel, Mabel, sweet and able Take your elbow off of the table Go out and get yourself a guy Go out and get yourself a guy Go out and get yourself a guy