Shop Around
Don Bryant Lyrics

When I became of age my mother called me to her side,
As I reached a certain age, my mother reminded me that I am growing up and will soon start thinking of settling with a woman.

She said, "Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride"
My mother told me that I'm reaching adulthood and soon I'll get married.

And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
My mother cautioned me that despite my age, there are still things I don't fully understand.

There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
My mother wanted me to be aware of the things that I have not yet grasped.

Before you ask some girl for her hand now
My mother advised me to evaluate things carefully before proposing to a girl.

Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."
My mother encouraged me to stay single until I was sure that I had found the right partner to settle down with.

My mama told me, "You better shop around, (Shop, shop)
My mother instructed me to explore all my options and not settle for the first girl I meet.

Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now
I was curious about the advice my mother gave me and wanted to hear more from her.

Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
My mother wanted me to understand that women come and go just as easily as the wind blows.

The women come and the women gonna go now
My mother told me to brace myself for relationships that don't work out because it's inevitable.

Before you tell 'em that you love em so now.
My mother cautioned me against declaring love too soon in a relationship.

A-try to get yourself a bargain son
My mother advised me to look out for someone who is worth the effort I'll put into the relationship.

Don't be sold on the very first one
I was warned not to sell myself too quick or too easily especially to the first girl I meet.

A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
My mother reminded me that there are many lovely women in the world.

A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
My mother encouraged me to find someone who will love me truly and faithfully.

Before you take a girl and say I do, now,
My mother cautioned me to think carefully before marriage.

Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
My mother wanted me to ensure that the girl I want to marry reciprocates my love.

Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son
My mother reminded me to make sure that I'm investing my time and effort into someone worth it.

Uh huh before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure she's alright
I was reminded to evaluate the girl closely before becoming emotionally invested in her.

Uh huh before you let her take your hand my son
My mother cautioned me to avoid getting carried away by a girl's advances.

Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can my son I love you"
My mother's final words of encouragement and love towards me as I navigate the world of relationships.