Ma, he's making eyes at me Ma, he's awful nice to me Ma, he's almost breaking my heart I'm beside him Mercy, let his conscience guide him Ma, he wants to marry me Be my honey bee Every minute he gets bolder Now he's leaning on my shoulder Ma, he's kissing me Ma, he's making eyes at me Ma, he's awful nice to me Ma, he's almost breaking my heart If you peek in Can't you see I'm goin' to weaken? Ma, he wants to marry me Be my honey bee Ma I'm meeting with resistance I shall holler for a**istance Ma, he's kissing me