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Papa said: don't go to discos.

Mama said: don't play with boys.

Sister said: stop all romancing.

Brother said: stop all your noise.

Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

Papa said ain't working harder

better stay and work through the night.

Come over here and sit in my lap now.

Get a rise, if you do what is right.

Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

 Got to tear off your chains. Pull up your roots.

 Pack up your money and put on back your boots and breakawaa-aa-aay

 Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

Stand up girl, down at the disco.

Say I like you, will you dance on with me.

Say I love you, you're the girl I've been wanting.

Maybe some day you can marry me.

Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

Breakaway aa-haa breakaway.

Got to tear off your chains...