I found a woman, one I thought I truly loved
She was everything I'd been dreaming of
But she was bad, I didn't know it
Her pretty smile never did show it
All I knew was what I could see
And I knew I wanted her for me
I took her home to Mama
And Mama wanted to see my baby
She looked at us both
And then she called me to her side
She said, take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing
Mama said, take time to know her
Please don't rush into this thing
Mama said, take time to know her
But I didn't listen to my Mama
I went straight to the church
I just couldn't wait to have this woman of mine
When I got home from work
The preacher was there
So was my future bride
He looked at us both
And he called me to his side
And said, take time to know her
Take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing
Take time to know her
Please don't rush into this thing
Well, I thought everything was gonna be all right
Then I come home a little early one night
And there she was
Loving on another man
I know what Mama meant
When she took me by the hand
And said, take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing
Mama told me, said
Take time to know her
Please don't rush into this thing
Mama told me, son
Take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing
Mama said, take time to know her