You've heard them talk about sweet papas, that wouldn't spend a night at home
They go roaming in the gloaming, leaving their mamas alone
I know a man started stepping, stepping out every night
Till his sweet mama said sweet papa Let me put you right
You may be fast but you won't last, 'Cause your mama's gonna slow you down
You may roam away from home, but your mama's gonna hang around
If you think you can leave me flat, think that you can stay away
I'll know where to find you at, ev'ry decoration day
If you go I surely know, I'm never gonna wear a frown
And if you think you're big enough to black my eyes
I'm gonna get myself a razor cut you down to my size
You may be fast but you won't last, because your mama's gonna slow you down
You may be fast but you won't last, 'Cause your mama's gonna slow you down
You may roam away from home, but your mama's gonna hang around
If you think you can leave me flat, think that you can stay away
I'll know where to find you at, ev'ry decoration day
If you go I surely know I'm never gonna wear a frown
And if you think you're big enough to black my eyes
I'm gonna get myself a razor cut you down to my size
You may be fast but you won't last
Because your mama's gonna slow you down