Take Time to Know Her (Re-Recorded) - Percy Sledge

I found a woman

I felt a true in love

She was every thing

I'd ever been dreaming of

But she was bad, I didn't know it

Her pretty smile never did show it

All I knew is what I could see

And I knew I wanted her for me

I took her home to Mama

Mama, wanna see my future bride

Well, she looked at us both

And then she called me to her side

She said, "Son, take time to know her

It's not an overnight thing

Take time to know her

Please, don't rush into this thing"

But I didn't listen to Mama

I went straight to the church

I just couldn't wait

To have a little girl of mine

When I got off from work

The preacher was there

So was my future bride

He looked at us both

And then he called me to his side

He said, "Son, take time to know her

It's not an overnight fling

You better take time to know her

Please, please, don't rush into this thing"

But it looked like every thing's

Gonna turn out all right

And then I came home

A little early one night

And there she was

Kissing on another man

Now, I know what Mama meant

When she took me by the hand

And said, "Son, take time to know her

It's not an overnight thing

Take time to know her

Please, don't rush into this thing"

"Take time to know her

It's not an overnight thing

Take time"