I found a woman, I felt a truly loved.
She was everything I'd ever been dreaming of.
But she was bad, I didn't know it,
her pretty smile never did show it.
All I knew is what I could see
and I knew I wanted her for me.
Took her home to mama.
"Mama, wanna see my future bride?"
Oh, she looked at us both
and then she called me to her side she said:
"Son, take time to know her,
it's not an overnight thing.
Take time to know her,
please, don't rush into these things".
But I didn't listen to mama,
I went straight to the church.
I just couldn't wait to have that little girl of mine,
when I got off from work.
The preacher was there so was my future bride.
He looked at us both and he called me to his side he said:
"Son, take time to know her,
it's not an overnight fling.
Take time to know her,
please, don't rush into these things".
When it looked like every thing's gonna turn out all right,
then I came home a little early, one night.
And there she was, kissin' on another man,
now I know what mama meant when she took me by the hand 'n' said:
"Son, take time to know her,
it's not an overnight thing.
Take time to know her,
please, don't rush into these things.
You'd better take time to know her,
it's not an overnight thing.
Take time to know her,
please, please, don't rush into these things.
Take time to know her,
it's not an overnight thing.
Take time to know her....."