My papa told me the day would I would want to love some one He sat me on his knee, And these are the words he to me (He said)
One of these days you're going to eighteen And all the boys ya see is gonna call ya a smile, and blush, and hold your head up high But the same little boys make you cry So the best thing to do when you this age Is to be a girl, remember what I say
You make 'em wait, and pick dates Woah oh make 'em wait, pick dates Before you a big mistake
You know when true comes your way There be much that you will say walk right up and take you by your hand And he'll lead you straight to the preacher man So the thing to do when you reach this age Is to be a good girl, remember I say
You make 'em wait, and your dates Woah oh 'em wait, pick your dates Before you make a big
because they treat you nice Doesn't mean they a wife Take your time, pick friends True to never ends the dog will have his way In the end you say your old father's words Don't you be no now girl
Yeah
One of days you're going to reach eighteen And all the boys ya see is call ya a queen You'll smile, and blush, and hold head up high But the same little boys will you cry So the best thing to do when you reach age Is to be a girl, remember what I say
You 'em wait, and pick your dates Woah oh make 'em wait, your dates Before you make a big
You make 'em wait, and your dates Woah oh make 'em wait, your dates you make a big mistake