My mama she told me
Not to mess around
Never sit on two stools, baby
Or you'll fall to the ground
Down, Down
Down, Down
If ever you love somebody
You just gotta be true, True-ue, true-ue,
Treat 'em right till you find out
He's been cheating on you, You-ooo, Ooo-ooo
Oohhh, I wouldn't listen to mama
I was sure that I knew
How to hold on to Billy
Love Frankie too, ooo-ooo, Ooo-ooo
Love Frankie too
Lost, lonely and helpless
Don't know what to do
I need someone to love me
Give me a chance to be true, to you, to you
And I'll his alone forever
To cherish and obey
This is my promise, baby
Come what may
Oohhh, I wouldn't listen to mama
I was sure that I knew
How to hold on to Billy
Love Frankie too, too-ooo, Ooo-ooo
Love Frankie too
Oohhh, I wouldn't listen to mama
I was sure that I knew
How to hold on to Billy
Love Frankie too, ooo-ooo, Ooo-ooo
Love Frankie too
You've got to love your mother
Love your sisters
Love your brothers
Love them too
Hey hey, all right
Love your children
Love your babies...