Well, my mama 'low me just to stay out all night long Oh, Lord Well, my mama 'low me just to stay out all night long I didn't care she 'low, I would boogie 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' 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 Went on boogin' just the same