You've Got to Show It to Mother (Before You Can Show It to Me)

Faye's been going out with such a nice young man

Ichabod Scroggins is his name

He calls her regularly twice a week

And last Sunday when he came

He said, "My dearie, I've a great surprise

Something that will please you right away"

Now her folks are careful of her reputation

So she had to turn to him and say

Oh, you'll have to show it to mother

Before you can show it to me

Every present that I receive

Old mother has got to see (What? Yes)

It makes no difference what it is

Or what that thing may be

You'll have to show it to dear mama

Before you can show it to me

He took her at her word and went and showed it to mama

Mother seemed to love it right away

She fell in love with Ichabod and they became engaged (Huh)

They were married here just the other day

Now that is a lesson that she had to learn

Every time she thinks she hears a sigh

She takes all the presents that they offer her now

And never makes the foolish old reply (Everybody)

You'll have to show it to mother

Before you can show it to me

Every present that I receive

My mother has got to see (Yes)

It makes no difference what it is

Or what that little old thing may be

You'll have to show it to dear mama

Before you can show it to me (What a big one)