My papa told me the day would come,
when I would want to love some one.
He sat me down on his knee,
and these are the words he said to me.
(He said):
One of these days you re going to reach 18,
and all the boys ya see is gonna call ya a queen.
You ll smile, and blush, and hold your head up high.
But the same little boys will make you cry.
So the best thing to do when you reach this age.
Is to be a good girl, remember what I say.
You make em wait. And pick your dates.
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates,
before you make a big mistake.
Know when true love comes your way.
There won t be much that you will say.
He ll walk right up and take you by your hand,
and he ll lead you right straight to the preacher man.
So the best thing to do when you reach this age.
Is to be a good girl, remember what I say.
You make em wait. And pick your dates.
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates,
before you make a big mistake.
Just because they treat you nice,
doesn t mean they want a wife.
Take your time, pick your friends,
teach you love never ends.
Though the dog will have his way,
in the end you will say,
remember your old father s words:
Don t you be no fool now girl.
Yeah-eah--ayy
One of these days you re going to reach 18,
and all the boys ya see is gonna call ya a queen.
You ll smile, and blush, and hold your head up high.
But the same little boys will make you cry.
So the best thing to do when you reach this age.
Is to be a good girl, remember what I say.
You make em wait. And pick your dates.
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates,
before you make a big mistake.
You make em wait. And pick your dates.
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates,
before you make a big mistake.
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