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 Chillun One night I was layin' down, I heard mama 'n papa talkin' I heard papa tell mama Let that boy boogie-woogie It's in him, and it got to come out And I felt so good And I went on boogie'n just the same