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 I got everybody 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 'n papa talkin' I heard papa tell mama Let that boy boogie-woogie 'Cause it's in him, and it got to come out Well, that felt so good And I went on boogie'n just the same, yes