I found a woman
I felt I truly love her
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
Then she called me to her side

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

But I didn't listen to my 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 fling
You better take time to know her
Please, please, don't rush into this thing'

But it looked like everything
Was gonna turn out alright
But 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

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

Take time to know her
(Take time, take a little time, son)
It's not an overnight fling