My mama told me, she said: Son, please beware
'Bout this thing called love and it's everywhere
She told me: She can break your heart
Ooh, and put you in misery
Since I met this new woman, I do believe it's happening to me
Let me tell ya

It's too late to turn back now

All my friends have to ask me
Something they didn't understand
How I get all the women
In the palm of my hand
I told them

Treat her like a lady
(Treat her like, you got to, got to treat her like)
Do the best you can do
(Treat her like, you got to, got to treat h