When I became of age my mama called me to her side. She said "Son you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride." And then she said: Just because you've become a young man now There's still some things that you don't understand now. Before you ask some girl for her hand now Keep your freedom for as long as you can now. My mama told me You'd better shop around. Oh yeah You better shop around.   There's some things that I want you to know now. Just as sure as the wind's gotta blow now The women come and the women gonna go now. Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now My mama told me You'd better shop around. Oh yeah You'd better shop around. Try to get yourself a bargain son. Don't be sold on the very first one. Pretty girls come a dime a dozen Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'. Before you take a girl and say "I do" now Make sure she's in love with you now. My mama told me You'd better shop around. Oh yeah you'd better shop around. (Instrumental) Try to get yourself a bargain son. Don't be sold on the very first one. Pretty girls come a dime a dozen Try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'. Before you take a girl and say "I do" now Make sure she's in love with you now. Make sure that her love is true now. I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue now. My mama told me You'd better shop around. Oh yeah don't let the first one get you. 'Cause I don't want to see her with you. Before you let her hold you tight Make sure she's all right. Before you let her take your hand my son Understand my son be a man my son I know you can my son...