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 ha, ha breakaway
 Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
 
 Papa said ain't working harder
 Better stay and work through the night
 Come over here and sit in my lap now
 You might get a rise if you do what is right
 
 Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
 Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
 
 Got to tear off your chains
 Pull up your roots
 Pack up your money
 And put on back your boots and breakaway
 
 Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
 Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
 
 Stand up boy, 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 ha, ha breakaway
 Breakaway ha, ha breakaway
 
 Got to tear off your chains...