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The Miracles

When I became of age my mother called me to her side,<br /> She said, "Son, you're growing up now pretty soon you'll take a bride"<br /> And then she said, "Just because you've become a young man now,<br /> There's still somethings that you don't understand now,<br /> Before you ask some girl for her hand now<br /> Keep your freedom for as long as you can now."My mama told me, "You better shop around, (Shop, shop)<br /> Oh yeah, you better shop around" (Shop, shop around)Ah, there's somethings that I want you to know now<br /> Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now<br /> The women come and the women gonna go now<br /> Before you tell 'em that you love em so now.My mama told me, "You better shop around, (Shop, shop)<br /> Oh yeah, you better shop around" (Shop, shop around)A-try to get yourself a bargain son<br /> Don't be sold on the very first one<br /> A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,<br /> A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'Before you take a girl and say I do, now,<br /> Make sure she's in love with-a you now.<br /> My mama told me, "You better shop around."Ooh yeah, a-try to get yourself a bargain son<br /> Don't be sold on the very first one<br /> A-pretty girls come a dime a dozen,<br /> A-try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.Before you take a girl and say I do, now,<br /> Make sure she's in love with-a you now.<br /> Make sure that her love is true now.<br /> I hate to see you feelin' sad and blue now"My mama told me, "You better shop around (Shop, shop)<br /> Don't let the first one get you<br /> Oh no 'cause I don't want to see her with you<br /> Uh huh before you let her hold you tight, ah yeah make sure she's alright<br /> Uh huh before you let her take your hand my son<br /> Understand my son, be a man my son I know you can my son I love you"<br /> <br /> Songwriters<br /> BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.Published by<br /> Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending.Lyrics provided by TANCODEhttps://damnlyrics.com/" readonly=""/>