I found somebody I thought I truly loved he was everything I'd ever been dreaming of

But he was bad I didn't know it he had a smile but never did show it

All I knew is what I could see and I knew I wanted him for me

I took him on to mama I wanted to be his bride

Mama looked at us both and then she called me to her side

Said take time to know him it's not an overnight thing

You better take time to know him please don't rush into this thing



I didn't listen to mama I went straight to the church

I just couldn't wait to be at home when my man got up work

The preacher was there I was gonna be a bride

He looked at us both and then he called me to his side

Said take time to know him...



Well it looked like everything was gonna turn out all right

And then I caught him out one night

There was another woman kissin' on my man

Now I know what mama meant when she's took me by the hand

She said take time to know him...

Take time to know him...