Mother Please:Jo Ann Campbell. #88 on BB Hot 100 on CAMEO-PARKWAY Records in 1963. Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself. #1. Mama, mama, why must it be (nag, nag, naggity nag.) you're picking my friends for me (nag, nag, naggity nag.) Well, you tell me who, you tell me how. Don't you know I'm a big girl now? Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself. #2. Mama, mama, when I go out (nag, nag, naggity nag) you lecture me what love's about. (Nag, nag, naggity nag.) Well, I could learn from you like this, but look at all the fun I'd miss. Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself. You know I've gotta make love and live a little, and what will be, will be. Sure, you feel tense and irritable, but don't take it out on me. #3. Mama, mama, you know the score (nag, nag, naggity nag.) You know you been through the mill before. (Nag, nag, naggity nag.) Well, you say to stay at home in bed, but did you obey what your mama said? Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself. INTERLUDE: You know I'm gonna go out and do it my way and find out you were right. Keep your little bike out of the driveway, I'm coming home late tonight. #4. Mama, mama, you told me this (nag, nag, naggity nag.) There's danger in every kiss (nag, nag, naggity nag.) Well, you say I'll learn a heart can break, well, that's the chance I gotta take. Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself. Mother, please! I'd rather do it myself. (nag, nag, naggity nag)..mama, you didn't lie. (nag, nag, naggity nag) oh, do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do. I'd rather do it myself..(nag, nag, naggity nag)..(Fade.). A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.