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

You keep your freedom for as long as you can, now



My mama told me

You better shop around

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

You better shop around



Try to get yourself a bargain, girl

Don't you be sold on the very first one

Good looking guys come a dime a dozen

Try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'



Before you take a man and say I do, now

Make sure he's in love with you, now



My mama told me

You better shop around

You better shop around



Try to get yourself a bargain, girl

Don't you be sold on the very first one

Good looking guys come a dime a dozen

Try to find you one who's gonna give you true lovin'



Before you take a guy and say I do, now

Make sure he's in love with you, now

Make sure that his love is true, now

I hate to see you feeling sad and blue, now



My mama told me

You better shop around

You better shop around



You better shop around

You better shop around

You better shop around

You better, you better

You better shop, shop around

You better shop around

You better shop, shop, shop, shop, shop, shop

Shop, shop, shop, shop around

You better shop around