Key: C
Introduction:
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When I became of age, my mother called me to her side.
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She said, "Son, you're growing up now,
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pretty soon you'll take a bride."
#1.
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And then she said...Just because you've become a
young man, now.
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There's still some things that you don't
understand, now.
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Before you ask some girl for her hand, now.
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Keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
#2.
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There's some things that I want you to know, now.
C F
Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow, now.
C F
The women come and the women gonna go, now.
C F
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
F
Don't try to get yourself a bargain, son.
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Don't be sold on the very first one.
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Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
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try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
#3.
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Before you take a girl and say, 'I do.' now.
C F
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
C F
Make sure that her love is true, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
F
Don't try to get yourself a bargain, son.
C
Don't be sold on the very first one.
F
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
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try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
#4.
C F
Before you take a girl and say, 'I do.' now.
C F
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
C F
Make sure that her love is true, now.
C F
I'd hate to see you feelin' sad and blue, now.
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My mama told me...You better shop around.
C F
Uh-huh, before you let her take your hand, my son,
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Understand, my son...be a man, my son.
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I know you can, my son...(fade)
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