I found a woman
I felt a truely love
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 want 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 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 thing
You better take time to know her
Please, please, don't rush into this thing

When it looked like everything was gonna turn out all right
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

She said, son, take time to know her
Take time, take a little time, son
It's not an overnight thing
Take time, take a little time, son
Take time to know her
Please, don't rush into this thing

Take time, take a little time, son
Take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing ....