my mother called me to her side
She said, son, you're growing up now
Pretty soon you'll take a bride
And then she said, just because
you've become a young man now
There's still some things
that you don't understand now
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Whoa, yeah, you better stop around
You gotta get yourself a budget, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
who's gonna give me true love
Before you take your girl and say,
Make sure she's in love with you now
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen
who's gonna give you true lovin'
Before you take your good day out,
Make sure she's in love with you now
Make sure that your love is true now
I hate to see you feelin'
Oh, know that the first one gonna get you
yeah, yeah, make sure she's alright
Oh, yeah, before you let her take your hand,
Understand, my son, be your man, my son,