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I found a woman I felt I truly loved
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She was everything I'd ever been dreaming of
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But she was bad - I didn't know it Her pretty smile never did show it
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All I knew was what I could see And I knew I wanted her for me
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G
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Bm
I took her home to Mama
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Bm
Mama wanted to see my future bride
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Oh she looked at us both And then she called me to her side, she said "Son,
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Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
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Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
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But I didn't listen to Mama I went straight to the church
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I just couldn't wait to have a little girl of mine
G
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When I got home from work
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The preacher was there So was my future bride
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He looked at us both and the he called me to his side, he said "Son,
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take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
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Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
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Well it looked like everything was gonna turn out alright
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And then I came home a little early one night
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And there she was kissing on another man
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Now I know what Mama meant when she took me by the hand and said "Son,
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take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
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Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
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Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing
(take time, take a little time son ooohhh)
D
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Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing."
(take time, take a little time son ooohhh)