[Verse 1]
Mama’s going out tonight cause she ain’t got a man
Papa left us all alone and we can’t understand
Mama goes out every week, she does the best she could
But seem like all the men she meets ain’t never very good

[Chorus]
You can go out to the bar and that’s fine
But it ain’t no place for a mama like mine
You should think twice ‘bout the things that you do
Cause it ain’t no place for a mama like you

[Verse 2]
Mama wears the nicest clothes and gets all gussied up
Says she’s gotta look her best so she can fall in love
But every time she meets a man, it doesn’t last too long
Seems like they always break her heart
They always do her wrong

[Chorus]
You can go out to the bar and that’s fine
But it ain’t no place for a mama like mine
You should think twice ‘bout the things that you do
Cause it ain’t no place for a mama like you