452. Mama Don't Allow No Low Down Hanging Around
The Library of Congress Check List of Folk Songs lists eight
versions. The tune, with varying lyrics, was extremely popular
with dance bands of the 1930s.
From the John Burch Blaylock Collection.
1 Well, I get up in the morning.
See no rain ;
Looked in the pantry,
See the .same old thing.
Mama don't allow no low down hanging around.
Chorus:
Mama don't allow it,
Sister don't care.
Papa don't 'low it,
Won't ha\'e it here.
Mama don't 'low no low down banging around.
2 Tell me, honey,
That you'll be true.
Quit wearing clothes
Let the sunshine through.
Mama don't 'low no low down hanging around.
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3 Tell me. honey,
That you changed your name.
Quit wearing them
Sweet Mary jane.
Mama don't 'low no low down hanging around.
4 Well. I don't care
What your mama don't 'low,
Gonna have fun anyhow.
Mama don't 'low no low down hanging around.