(Stop) stop telling me what to do
(Don′t) don't treat me like a child of two
(Know) I know, that you want what′s best
(Please) but mother, please, give it a rest!
(Stop, don't, no, please)
(Stop, don't, no, please)
(Stop, don′t, no, please)
(Mama, I′m a big girl now)
Once upon a time when I was just a kid
You never let me do, just what the older kids did
But lose that laundry list of what you won't allow
′Cause mama, I'm a big girl now
Once upon a time, I used to play with childhood toys
But now I′d rather play around with older boys
So, if I get a hickey, please don't have a cow
′Cause mama, I'm a big girl now
Ma, I gotta tell you that without a doubt
I get my best dancing lessons from you
You're the one who taught me how to twist and shout
Because you shout non-stop and you′re so twisted too
Once I used to fidget ′cause I just sat home
But now I'm just like Midget and I gotta get to Rome
So say, arrivederci, toodle-loo and ciao
′Cause mama, I'm a big girl now
Oh, oh
Stop, don′t, no, please
Stop, don't, no, please
Stop, don′t, no, please
Mama, I'm a big girl now
(Hey mama, say mama)
Once upon a time I was a shy young thing
Could barely walk and talk so much as dance and sing
But let me hit that stage, I wanna take my bow
('Cause mama, I′m a big girl now)
Whoa, once upon a time I used to dress up Ken
But now that I′m a woman, I like bigger men
And I don't need a Barbie doll to show me how
′Cause mama, I'm a big girl now
Ma, you always taught me what was right from wrong
And now I just want to give it a try
Mama, I′ve been in the nest for far too long
So, please give a push, and mama watch me fly, watch me fly
(Show off)
Someday I will meet a man you won't condemn
And we will have some kids, and you can torture them
But let me be a star before I take that vow
(′Cause mama, I'm a big girl now) oh, oh-oh
(Mama, I'm a big girl) hey, hey, hey
(Mama oh, I′m a big girl)
(Ooh, such a big, big girl)
(I′m a big girl now)
(Stop, don't, no, please)
(Stop, don′t, no, please)
(Stop, don't, no, please)
(Mama, I′m a big girl now)
(Go Ricki)
(Go Ricki)
(Go Ricki) (guys)
(Go Ricki)
(Go Ricki)
(Go Ricki)
