When I became of age, my mama called me to her side.
She said, "Son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride."
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,
Keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
My mama told me, You'd better shop around.
Oh yeah, You better shop around.
There's some things that I want you to know, now.
Try to get yourself a bargain, son.
Don't be sold on the very first one.
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now,