Mother, may I take a teeny step toward lo-o-ove?
Mother, may I gamble with the stars abo-o-ove ?
I know I will find my little turtle dove
Yes, you may now, better that you make a start, oh yeah (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
Hope some girl don't come along and break your heart, oh yeah (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
If you find her, pray that you will never par-ar-ar-art (chi-chi-wah-wah)
Mother, may I take a baby step and see-ee-e-e?
I won't budge now as long as you be kind to me-ee-e-e
Mother, may I take a giant step real slow-o-ow? (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
I'll be careful, I've only got one step to go-o-o (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
I'm not worried, she loves me and I love her so (chi-chi-wah-wah)
Good try son, now better that you found the one, oh yeah (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
I'll be happy as long as you're not on the run-ru-run (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
Take your steps but remember what I told you, son (chi-chi-wah-wah, chi-chi-wah-wah)
Take your steps but remember what I told you, son (chi-chi-wah-wah, oh-wah)
Take your steps but remember what I told you, son, oh yeah
Take your steps but remember what I told you, son