We were sitting and waiting
For the 21st of June
Friends were on the corner
They were baying at the Moon

Then came the fourth of July
The sparkles in the sky
Rockets flew by beneath us
We laughed so hard, we cried

In the fall, your mama said
Now girl you're growing older
Time to go out, have some fun
Find yourself someone

Oh, well, it hurt me oh so bad
And I was there on bended knees
Hoping you'd understand

Lady, lady
You were afraid
To come on out that night
It'll hurt you too
You see your mama ain't always right

Lady, lady
Don't be afraid
Come on out tonight
It won't hurt you
You see your mama ain't always right

In the fall, your mama said
Girl, you're growing older
Time to go out, have some fun
Find yourself someone

Oh, well, it hurt me oh so bad
And I was there on bended knees
Hoping you'd understand

Lady, lady
You were afraid
To come on out that night
It'll hurt you too
You see your mama ain't always right

Lady, lady
Don't be afraid
To come on out tonight
It won't hurt you
You see your mama ain't always right

Lady, lady
You were afraid
To come on out that night
It'll hurt you too
You see your mama ain't always right

Lady, lady
Don't be afraid
To come on out tonight
It won't hurt you
You see your mama ain't always right