Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 
We don't care what mama don't like 
We'll do the twist 'till mama gettin' back, well 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 

Mama don't want no dancin' in her home 
Mama don't want no dancin' in her home, yeah! 
We don't care what mama don't like 
We gonna do the chicken all night 
Well, mama don't allow no dancin' in her home 

Yeah! 
We don't care, mama don't like 
We don't care, that mama don't like 
We don''t care what mama don't like 
We gonna do the pony 'till mama get mad at us 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her home 
Yeah! Have Mercy! 

Well, mama don't want no twistin' in her house, yeah! 
Mama don't want no twistin' in her house 
We don't care what mama don't like 
We'll do the chicken 'till mama get mad at us 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 

Yea-yeaah! 

We don't care what mama don't like 
We don't care what mama don't like 
We don't care what mama don't like 
A-we gonna do the pony 'till mama get back 

Yea-yeah! 

Mama don't allow no chicken in her house 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her home 
Mama don't allow no chicken in her house 

'Get off that rug, boy!' 
Mama don't allow no twistin' in her house 
'Quit scuffin' up, that whites there'!