I told mamma, time to make my way now
I'll be departin' any day now
She dried a tear and whispered, 'Well, okay now'
Then she proceeded to offer me this advice

She said, 'Some night you're gonna find romance
Some boy who's gonna want a slow dance
You'll melt when he takes a hold of your hand
Well, that's one time you might ought to better think twice'

Sometimes love strikes like lightning
Never seen nothing so exciting
Head over heals and that's where the trouble starts

Boys will lead you on like it's all or nothing
When they start that huffin' and a puffin'
Watch out for the big bad broken heart

'Those boys don't know the word devotion
Passion is just a passing motion
They'll leave you bobbing in love's ocean
With a sea of tears welling up in your eyes'

Sometimes love strikes like lightning
Never seen nothing so exciting
Head over heals and that's where the trouble starts

Boys will lead you on like it's all or nothing
When they start that huffin' and a puffin'
Watch out for the big bad broken heart

Sometimes love strikes like lightning
Never seen nothing so exciting
Head over heals and that's where the trouble starts

Boys will lead you on like it's all or nothing
When they start that huffin' and a puffin'
I say, 'Watch out for the big bad broken heart'
Oh, you better watch out for the big bad broken heart