Mama died when I was born So all I ever knew was my mom I tell you that I, I never ever went to school My mama told me all about street rules Mama told me everything about Not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw He was tall, big and tan I tell you he was a hell of a good looking thing Between his eyes he had two frown He never laugh or play around Mama told me everything about But not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Bop along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Bop along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Mama told me everything about But not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw He lived way up across town Women love him, bop around Ooh, I loved him right from the start I didn?t even care if he broke my heart Mama told me everything about But not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Sing along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Sing along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Mama told me everything about But not about Bootsey Whitelaw I beg and pose along 'Cause I want him more this time Nobody promised me all along He told me that he could never be bad along And so I smiled mama, what can I do? Well, she told me she love Mr. Bootsey too Bop along, bop along, all along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Bop along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Mama told me everything about But not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw [Incomprehensible], bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Bop along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw Mama told me everything But not about Bootsey Whitelaw