INTRO:
G C
When I became of age, my mother called me to her side.
A
She said, "Son, you're growing up now,
D
pretty soon you'll take a bride."
#1.
D G C
And then she said...Just because you've become a
young man, now.
G C
There's still some things that you don't
understand, now.
G C
Before you ask some girl for her hand, now.
G C
Keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
#2.
G C
There's some things that I want you to know, now.
G C
Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow, now.
G C
The women come and the women gonna go, now.
G C
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
(Shop, shop around..shop, shop around.)
C G D
Oh, yeah, you better shop around.
CHORUS:
C
Don't try to get yourself a bargain, son.
G
Don't be sold on the very first one.
C
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
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try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
#3.
G C
Before you take a girl and say, 'I do.' now.
G C
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
CHORUS:
C
Don't try to get yourself a bargain, son.
G
Don't be sold on the very first one.
C
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
A D
try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
#4.
G C
Before you take a girl and say, 'I do.' now.
G C
Make sure she's in love with you, now.
G C
Make sure that her love is true, now.
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I'd hate to see you feelin' sad and blue, now.
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My mama told me..You better shop around.
OUTRO:
C G
Uh-huh don't let the first one get you..
(shop, shop a-round)
C G
Oh no, cause I don't wanna see her wit' you.
C G C
Uh-huh, before you let 'em hold you tight, yeah-yeah.
G C
Make sure she's alright.
G C
Before you let 'em take your hand, my son, understand, my son,
G C
be a man my son, I know you can my son..(Fade.)
