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 was 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 thing
   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 home from work
   The preacher was there So was my future bride
   He looked at us both and the he called me to his side, he said "Son,
   take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
   Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
  
   (spoken):
   Well it looked like everything was gonna turn out alright
   And then I came home a little early one night
   (sung):
  
   And there she was kissing on another man
   Now I know what Mama meant when she took me by the hand and said "Son,
   take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
   Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
  
   Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
   (take time, take a little time son ooohhh)
  
   Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
   (take time, take a little time son ooohhh)
  
   (repeat & fade)