I found a woman

I felt a true 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



Took her home to mama

Mama, wanna see my future bride

Well she looked at us both

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 go rushin to do your thing



But I didn't listen to my mama

I went straight to the church

I just couldn't wait for that 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 he called me to his side



Take time to know her

Not an overnight fling

Take time to know her

Don't go rushin to do your thing



But it looks like every thing's gonna turn out all right

But then I came home from work 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, take time to know her

Not an overnight fling

Take time to know her

Don't go rushin to do your thing

She said, take time to know her

Not an overnight fling

Take time to know her

Don't go rushin to do your thing

Take time to know her