And never seem to think she might get hurt

By bein’ bumped, and never fret at all

If she would put her foot down in the dirt,

And never be afraid that she would fall.

I wonder why a fellow’s mother tries

To make you think that every man that’s wise

Steers clear of all the girls? I wonder why

A fellow’s mother thinks they’re mean and sly

And hardly fit to look you in the eyes?

Ma thinks the operator here has planned