make 'em wait

my papa tell me the day would come

when i would want to love someone

he sat me down on his knee

and these are the words he said to me

one of these days you're going to reach eighteen

and all the boys you see is gonna call you 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

make 'em wait

pick your dates before you make a big mistake

you 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

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

true to love never ends

though the dog will have his way

in the end you will pay

remember your old father's words

yea

hey

one of these days you're going to reach eighteen

and all the boys you see is gonna call you 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

make 'em wait

pick your dates before you make a big mistake

you make 'em wait

and pick your dates

woah

make 'em wait

pick your dates before you make a big mistake

you make 'em wait

and pick your dates