Like to take you to the movies on a Saturday night

But your mama won't let me

Steal you away for a Sunday drive

But your mama won't let me



She's one step ahead of me every time

When I get too close she draws that line

Thinks I'm trouble but I'm not that kind

Your mama won't let me make you mine



I wanna tear you away from those apron strings

But your mama won't let me

Buy you dinner and a diamond ring

But your mama won't let me



She's one step ahead of me every time

When I get too close she draws that line

Thinks I'm trouble but I'm not that kind

Your mama won't let me make you mine



I got nothin' but good intentions

Somehow I got to change her mind

Find a way to break down her defenses

Gotta have you or I'm gonna die tryin'



I'd like to talk to your daddy about man-to-man

But your mama won't let me

If anybody could I know he'd understand

But your mama won't let me



She's one step ahead of me every time

When I get too close she draws that line

Thinks I'm trouble but I'm not that kind

Your mama won't let me make you mine

You know your mama won't let me make you mine