I found a woman one I felt I could truley love
She was every thing I've ever been dreaming of
But she was bare I wouldn't know it
You see her pretty little smile didn't show it
When I knew I could see that I wanted her for me
I took her home to my mother
Mama wanted to see my potential bride
She looked at her slow
and then she took me to her side
She said, son take time to know her
Love'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 down to the church
You see I just couldn't wait to have that little girl of mine
When I got off from work the preacher was there
and so was my future bride
He looked at us both then he took me to his side
He said, son, take time to know her
Love's not an overnight thing
Take time to know her
Please don't rush into this thing
Well it seemed like everything was gonna turn out alright
til I came home just a little bit early from work one night
And there she was just a-kissing another man
Now I know what mama meant when she took me the hand
and said son, take time to know her
Love's not an overnight thing
Take time to know her
Please don't rush into this thing
Take time to know her