Well, my mama, she didn't 'low me
just to stay out all night long, oh Lord
Well, my mama didn't 'low me
just to stay out all night long
I didn't care what she didn't 'low
I would boogie-woogie anyhow
When I first came to town, people,
I was walkin' down Hastings Street
I heard everybody was talkin' about the Henry Swing Club
I decided I drop in there that night
And when I got there, I say, "Yes, people"
They was really havin' a ball
Yes, I know
Boogie Chillen'
One night I was layin' down
I heard mama and papa talking'
I heard papa tell mama let that boy boogie-woogie
It's in him and it got to come out
And I felt so good
Went on boogiein' just the same