I found a man I felt I truly loved
He was everything I'd ever been dreaming of
But he was bad, I didn't know it
His pretty smile never did show it
All I knew is what I could see
And I knew I wanted him for me
I took him home to Mama
Oh, Mama, I'm gonna be his bride
Oh, she looked at us both
And then she called me to her side
And she said, girl, take time
Take time to know him
It's not an overnight claim
Take time to know him
Please don't rush into this thing
I didn't listen to Mama
I went straight to my church
I just couldn't wait to have that man of mine
When he got old from work
The preacher was there to make me a bride
Oh, he looked at us both
And then he called me to one side
And he said, girl, take time to know him
It's not an overnight claim
You better take time to know him
Please, please don't rush into this thing
Well, it looked like everything was gonna turn out all right
Then I called him out later on

And he said, girl, take time to know him
And there was another woman loving on my man
And now I know what Mama meant
When she took me by the hand
And said, girl, take time to know him
It's not an overnight claim
Take time to know him
Please, please don't rush into this thing
Take time to know him
Please, please don't rush into this thing