Well, my mama, she didn't 'low me
Just to stay out all night long, oh Lord
Well, my mama didn't 'low 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 chillen

One night I was layin' down
I heard mama and papa talkin'
It's in him and it got to come out
And I felt so good
Went on boogien' just the same