Ma, she's making eyes at me Ma, she's awful nice to me Ma, she's almost breaking my heart I'm beside her Mercy! Let her conscience guide her! Ma, she wants to marry me Be my honey bee Every minute she gets bolder Now she's leaning on my shoulder Ma, she's kissing me Ma, she's making eyes at me Ma, she's awful nice to me Ma, she's almost breaking my heart If you peek in, can't you see I'm goin' to weaken Ma, she wants to marry me, Be my honey bee Ma I'm meeting with resistance I shall holler for assistance Ma, she's kissing me