Bootsy Whitelaw

[Verse 1] Papa 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 White law 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 White law [Chorus] Bop along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey White law Bop along, bop along, bop along, Mr. Bootsey White law Mama told me everything about But not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw [Verse 2] 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 White law [Chorus] [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus][x2]