Take Time to Know Her

I found a woman

I felt I 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

I took her home to mama

Mama wanted to 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 fling

Take time to know her

Please don't rush into this thing

But I didn't listen to mama

I went straight to the church

I just couldn't wait to have a 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 then he called me to his side

He said son, take time to know her

It's not an overnight fling

You better take time to know her

Please, please don't rush into this thing

Well, it looked like everything was gonna turn out alright

And 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

And said son, take time to know her

(Take time, take a little time son, ooh)

It's not an overnight fling

Take time to know her

(Take time, take a little time son, ooh)

Please don't rush into this thing

Take time to know her

(Take time, take a little time son)

It's not an overnight fling

You gotta take time

(Take time, take a little time, son)