Shop Around
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Lyrics

When I became of age my mother called me to her side
My mother advised me about dating and relationships when I grew up

She said, "Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride"
My mother said that I will soon find a partner and marry

And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,
My mother reminded me that despite coming of age, there are some things I don't know about relationships and dating

There's still somethings that you don't understand now,
I don't know everything about love and relationships yet

Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Before asking a girl to marry me

Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."
I should maintain my independence for as long as possible

My mama told me, "You better shop around, (Shop, shop)
My mother advised me to date around and not settle for the first person I meet

Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now
My mother had more to tell me

Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now
Just as certain as the wind blowing

The women come and the women gonna go now
Women will come and go in my life

Before you tell 'em that you love em so now.
Before confessing my love to them

Try to get yourself a bargain son
Look for someone who is a good catch

Don't be sold on the very first one
Don't settle for the first person you meet

A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,
Attractive girls are abundant and not rare

Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'
Find someone who will genuinely love you

Make sure she's in love with-a you now.
Ensure that she loves me and not just my status or looks

Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son
I should aim to find someone who is a great catch

Don't let the first one get you
Don't get too attached to the first person I meet

I don't want to see her with you
My mother doesn't want me to be with the wrong person

Uh huh before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure she's alright
Before getting too intimate with her, I should ensure that she is genuinely interested in me

Uh huh before you let her take your hand my son
Before committing to her as my partner

Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can my son I love you"
My mother encourages me to be a responsible man and reminds me of her love for me