Take Time To Know Him

I found somebody I thought I truly loved
He was everything I'd ever been dreaming of
But he was bad
I didn't know it
He had a smile
But never did show it

All I knew is what I could see
And I knew I wanted him for me
I took him on to Mama
I wanted to be his bride

Mama looked at us both
And then she called me to her side
Said take time to know him
It's not an overnight thing
You better take time to know him
Please don't rush into this thing

I didn't listen to Mama
I went straight to the church
I just couldn't wait to be at home when my man got up work
The preacher was there
I was gonna be a bride
He looked at us both
And then he called me to his side
Said take time to know him...

Well, it looked like everything was gonna turn out all right
And then I caught him out one night
There was another woman kissing on my man
Now I know what mama meant
When she's took me by the hand
She said take time to know him...
Take time to know him...