How come Henry dear, said Mrs. Henry Brown You're always disappear when the evening Sun goes down 'Cause I don't know but Henry I suspect You found a friend of the female sex So from now on Mama's gonna go along Just to make sure you keep your power strong Yeah, Mama goes where Papa goes Or Papa don't go out tonight! (No, Sir) Mama goes 'cause Mama knows He can't be trusted out of her sight Mama's got a feelin' that she must be near Just to help her Papa keep his conscience clear So Mama goes where Papa goes Or Papa don't go out tonight! Here’s your bedroom slippers and your favorite pipe Here's your yellow bathrobe with the purple stripe Here's your armchair and the paper that you read And here's the lovin' mama Who's got everything you need You know who pay for those Now you can go in step But listen Papa dear There is nothing out there you can get in here Now I've had plenty, Daddy, and you ain't the worst But your Mama here believes in safety first And any married woman will admit I'm right A husband in the home is worth a dozen out of sight! Oh, Mama goes where Papa goes Or Papa don't go out tonight! Mama goes 'cause Mama knows He can't be trusted out of her sight A teacher used to tell me When I went to school And it tell don't trust the man have dot on foots So, Mama goes where Papa goes Oh, Papa I said, Papa Mama goes where Papa goes Or Papa don't go out tonight!