My mama told me not to play the guitar Stuck in a bottle-neck you won't get far Hanging 'round with your sleeping-in friends Elegant women, here I go again ♪ My mama told me, early to bed Early to rise is what she said My mama told me not to play the six-string My mama told me but here I go again ♪ My mama told me, go to church when I'm able And not to bed a woman of sin My mama told me not to gamble at the table Daddy said I gotta win, win, win, win My mama told me not to play the guitar See the world but you won't get far Hanging 'round with your pool hall friends Loose women, aah, here I go again