When I be came of age my mama calle d me to her side.
She said "So n you're growing up now pretty so on you'll take a bride."
And then she sa id:
J ust because you've beco me a young man now
T here's still some things that you do n't understand now.
B efore you ask some gi rl for her hand now
K eep your freedom for as lo ng as you can now.
M y mama told me You'd better shop aroun d.
Oh ye ah You better sho p around.
There's some things that I want you to know now.
Just as sure as the wind's gotta blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now.
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now
My mama told me You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah You'd better shop around.
T ry to get yourself a bargain son.
D on't be sold on the very first one.
P retty girls come a dime a dozen
T ry to find one who's gonna gi ve you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now
Make sure she's in love with you now.
My mama told me You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah you'd better shop around.
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T ry to get yourself a bargain son.
D on't be sold on the very first one.
P retty girls come a dime a dozen
T ry to find one who's gonna gi ve you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now
Make sure she's in love with you now.
Make sure that her love is true now.
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue now.
My mama told me You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah don't let the first one get you.
'Cause I don't want to see her with you.
Before you let her hold you tight
Make sure she's all right.
Before you let her take your hand my son
Understand my son be a man my son I know you can my son...
