Shop Around
Captain & Tennille Lyrics

When I became of age my mother called me to her side
Upon reaching adulthood, my mother insisted on having a conversation with me that she deemed to be important

She said,"Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride.
My mother emphasized that reaching adulthood meant that marriage was on the horizon

And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
My mother warned that despite becoming a young man, there are still many things that I'm as yet unaware of

There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
My mother acknowledged that there may be certain aspects of adulthood and relationships that I might not comprehend yet

Before you ask some girl for her hand now
My mother warned that before I pop the question to any girl, I should take heed of her advice

Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."
My mother emphasized the need to exercise my freedom as an individual before committing to marriage

Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now.
There are additional pieces of advice that my mother wants to share with me

Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now,
As certain as the wind blowing, there are some relationships that will come and go

The women come and the women gonna go now
There will be women who will enter and exit your life

Before you tell em that you love em so now.
Don't be too quick to profess your love to any woman

A-try to get yourself a bargain son. Don't be sold on the very first one.
Take your time to explore your options and don't settle for the first woman that comes your way

A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen, A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
Beautiful women are plentiful, but seek out someone who will love you genuinely

Before you take a girl and say I do, now, Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
Be certain that the woman you marry loves you equally

Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son.
Don't rush into things when searching for a partner, take your time

Don't be sold on the very first one.
Don't be too eager and settle for the first woman that comes your way

Before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure shes alright
Before you get too physical with a woman, make sure she's right for you

Before you let her take your hand my son
Before entering into a life-long partnership, make sure that it's the right decision for you

Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can I love you
My mother encouraged me to be mature in my decisions and assured me of her love and support

My mama told me, "You better shop around (shop, shop) Don't let the first one get you Oh no cause I don't want to see her with you
My mother reiterated the importance of exploring my options and not being too hasty in choosing a partner, so as to not make a regrettable decision

Make sure that her love is true now.
Ensure that the woman you choose to spend your life with truly loves you

I hate to see you feelin' sad and blue now."
My mother implored me to listen to her advice, as she doesn't want me to be unhappy in the future