Little lilly was oh! So silly and shy And all the fellows knew She wouldn't bill and coo Ev'ry single night some smart fellow would try To cuddle up to her, but she would cry Ma, he's making eyes at me! Ma he's awful nice to me! Ma he's almost breaking my heart I'm beside him, mercy! Let his conscience guide him! Ma, he wants to marry me Be my honey bee Every minute he gets bolder Now he's leaning on my shoulder Ma, he's kissing me! Lilly was so good, every body could tell You'd never see her roam She'd always stay at home All the neighbors knew little lilly too well For when the boys would call, they'd hear her yell Ma, he's making eyes at me! Ma he's awful nice to me! Ma he's almost breaking my heart If you peek in, can't you see I'm goin' to weaken? Ma, he wants to marry me Be my honey bee Ma, I'm meeting with resistance I shall holler for assistance Ma, he's kissing me!