I was up the road on easy street Watching everybody stand around and cheat A man comes up and says Move along back to the corner where you belong But mama just wants to barrel house all night long I hear the city singing like a siren choir Some fool tried to set this town on fire TV preacher screams come on along I feel like Fay Wray face to face with King Kong But mama just wants to barrel house all night long Mama just wants to barrel house all night long Sometimes I wonder what I am I feel like I'm living in a hologram It doesn't seem to matter what's right or wrong Everybody's grabbing and coming on strong But mama just wants to barrel house all night long Yes she does, mama just wants to barrel house all night long