Intro:
When i became of age
My mother called me to her side

She said girl you're growing up now,
Soon you'll be a bride


Just because you've become a young woman now
There's still some things
That you don't understand now

Before you ask some guy for his hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now
My mama told me!

You better shop around!

There's some things that i want you to know now

Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow now
The men'll come and the men are gonna go now
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now

My mama told me!
You better shop around!


Try to get yourself a bargain, girl
Don't be sold on the very first one
Handsome guys came a dime a dozen

Try to find you one
Who's gonna give you true loving


Before you take a man and say i do now
My mama told me!
You better shop around!


(solo)


Try to get yourself a bargain, girl
Don't be sold on the very first one
Handsome guys come a dime a dozen

Try to find you one
Who's gonna give you true loving


Before you take a man and say i do now
Make sure he's in love with you now
Make sure that his love is true now

I hate too see you feeling sad and blue now
My mama told me!
You better shop around!


(you better shop around)


(better shop around)
(shop around)