The problem is all in your approach I said to them
You are my children and I want to fill you in
You wonder why your mama grounded you again
There must be fifty ways to please your mother

Keep up the laundry now and put away your food
It wouldn't hurt you if you lose the attitude
Say yes ma'am, no ma'am
Her name isn't Dude
There must be fifty ways to please your mother
Fifty ways to please your mother

Don't talk back, Jack
Clean out the van, Stan
Put away the dish, Trish
Don't play in the street
Don't miss the bus, Gus
Try not to cuss, Russ
Wipe off the seat, Pete
And life'll be sweet
Pick up your mеss, Tess
Close the screen, Jеan
Don't get her annoyed, Lloyd
Turn down the TV
Pick up your phone, Joan
Let her know when you're gonna be home
Don't roll your eyes, guys
And see what I mean
You know it grieves me, kids, to see in such pain
I've known her many years now so just let me explain
'Cause sometimes you talk and act like you were born without a brain
There must be fifty ways

I found a system that can give you better life
You can live in harmony and put away the strife
You know I learned the hard way, things you don't say to my wife
There must be fifty ways to please your mother
Fifty ways to please your mother

Go get a job, Bob
Mow the lawn, Shawn
Don't burp in her face, Chase
Just listen to me
Cover your sneeze, please
Don't use your sleeve, Steve
Use your inside voice, Joyce
And you'll be home free
Don't talk back, Jack
Clean out the van, Stan
Pull up your pants, Chance
Go play in the street
Don't miss the bus, Gus
Try not to cuss so much, Russ
Wipe off the seat, Pete
And life'll be sweet