Make 'Em Wait

My papa told me that 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 eighteen

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 said

Make 'em wait make him wait and pick your dates

Pick your date

Make 'em wait pick your dates

Before you make a big mistake

You know when true love comes alone

Oh yeah

There won't never say will he reach a goal

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 said

Now make 'em wait make 'em wait and pick your dates

Pick your dates

Make 'em waiting pick your dates

Before you make a big mistake

Just because

Just because he treat you nice

Doesn't means that he wants a wife

Take your time take your time

And pick your friends

Remember your mama's words

Don't you be no fool now girl

Yeah eah e ay

One of these days you're going to reach eighteen

Oh yeah

And all the boys ya see is gonna call ya a queen

Oh yeah

You'll smile and blushes 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 said

Now make 'em wait make 'em wait

And pick your dates pick your dates

Make 'em wait pick your dates

Before you make a big mistake

Make 'em wait

Make 'em wait and pick your dates

Pick your dates

Make 'em wait pick your dates

Before you make a big mistake

Make 'em wait

Make 'em wait

Pick your dates

Pick your dates

Make 'em waiting pick your date

Before you get a big mistake