Mother, please
I'd rather do it myself


Mama, mama, why must it be
(nag, nag, naggity nag)
You're picking my brain for me

(nag, nag, naggity nag)

Well, you tell me who

You tell me how
Don't you know
I'm a big girl now


Mother, please
I'd rather do it myself


Mama, mama, when i go out
(nag, nag, naggity nag)

You lecture me what love's about
(nag, nag, naggity nag)


Well, i have to
Learn from you like this
But look at all the fun i've missed


Mother, please
I'd rather do it myself


You know i've got to
Make love and live a little

And what will be, will be

I'm sure you feel

Tense and irritable
But don't take it out on me


Mama, mama, you know the score
(nag, nag, naggity nag)
You know you been

Through the mill before
(nag, nag, naggity nag)


Well, you say to stay at home in bed
But did you obey what your mama said


Mother, please
I'd rather do it myself


You know i'm gonna go out
And do it my way
And find out you were right


Keep your bike out of the driveway
I'm coming home late tonight


Mama, mama, you told me this
(nag, nag, naggity nag)

There's danger in every kiss
(nag, nag, naggity nag)


Well, you say i'll learn
A heart can break
Well, that's the chance

I gotta take

Mother, please

I'd rather do it myself

Mother, please

I'd rather do it myself
(nag, nag, naggity nag)...