[1st verse:] Mother often said to me, "Someday a beauty fair You may, or may not grow to be, in any case beware Beside a fellow's side, a gown your faults will always hide But not beside a fellow's side, beside the ocean side He's there when you go in without a doubt He's liable to be gone when you come out [Refrain:] Don't take your beau to the seashore When bathing, don't take your beau to the shore For bathing suits reveal what petticoats conceal And if there's a slight defection You will never stand inspection When you go down to the seashore Take my advice and you won't go wrong Girls, when you go, if you've nothing to show Don't take your beau along [2nd verse:] Mother knew a thing or two, she told me father dear Had never seen her bathing, that's the reason I am here An ankle should be covered good until the show'r of rice And even then it's none too safe to show it more than twice Although we know that love is blind, be wise! A bathing suit may open up his eyes
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