Released: September 27, 1960
Songwriter: Smokey Robinson Berry Gordy
Producer: Berry Gordy
[Intro]
When I became of age, my mother called me to her side
She said, "son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride"
And then she said
[Verse 1]
Just because you've become a young man now
There's still some things that you don't understand now
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now
My mama told me, you better shop around
Whoa, yeah, you better shop around
[Verse 2]
Ah, there's some things that I want you to know now
Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now
My mama told me, you better shop around
Whoa, yeah, you better shop around
[Chorus]
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen
Try to find you one who's gonna give you true loving
Before you take a girl and say I do now
Make sure she's in love with you now
My mama told me, you better shop around
[Chorus]
Oh, yeah
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen
Try to find you one who's gonna give you true loving
Before you take a girl and say I do now
Make sure she's in love with you now
Make sure that her love is true now
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue now
My mama told me, you better shop around
[Verse 3]
Oh, don't let the first one getcha
Oh no, 'cause I don't want to see her with ya
Uh huh, before you let 'em hold you tight
Ah, yeah, yeah, make sure she's all right
Uh huh, before you let her take your hand, my son
Understand, my son
Be a man, my son
I know you can, my son
I love you
When I became of age, my mother called me to her side
She said, "son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride"
And then she said
[Verse 1]
Just because you've become a young man now
There's still some things that you don't understand now
Before you ask some girl for her hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now
My mama told me, you better shop around
Whoa, yeah, you better shop around
[Verse 2]
Ah, there's some things that I want you to know now
Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow now
The women come and the women gonna go now
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now
My mama told me, you better shop around
Whoa, yeah, you better shop around
[Chorus]
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen
Try to find you one who's gonna give you true loving
Before you take a girl and say I do now
Make sure she's in love with you now
My mama told me, you better shop around
[Chorus]
Oh, yeah
Try to get yourself a bargain, son
Don't be sold on the very first one
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen
Try to find you one who's gonna give you true loving
Before you take a girl and say I do now
Make sure she's in love with you now
Make sure that her love is true now
I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue now
My mama told me, you better shop around
[Verse 3]
Oh, don't let the first one getcha
Oh no, 'cause I don't want to see her with ya
Uh huh, before you let 'em hold you tight
Ah, yeah, yeah, make sure she's all right
Uh huh, before you let her take your hand, my son
Understand, my son
Be a man, my son
I know you can, my son
I love you
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 1: 1959-1961
- That’s No Lie
- We Really Love Each Other
- Oh Lover
- Who’s The Fool
- That Child Is Really Wild
- I’m Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)
- Custer’s Last Man
- Yes, No, Maybe So
- You Never Miss A Good Thing
- (You Can) Depend On Me [Second Version]
- You Never Miss A Good Thing (Version Without Strings)
- A New Girl
- The Only One I Love
- Same Thing
- I Can’t Believe
- But I’m Afraid
- Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right
- Shoo-Doo
- Rosa Lee (Stay Off The Bell)
- Don’t Say Bye Bye
- Whole Lotta Woman
- Whole Lotta Woman [Regional Version]
- Money And Me
- The Feeling Is So Fine
- I Love Your Baby
- Oh I Apologize
- Bad Girl
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- Broken Hearted
- What’s So Good About Goodbye
- Ain’t It Baby
- (You Can) Depend on Me
- Mighty Good Lovin’
- Way Over There
- Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
- Shop Around (Regional Version)
- Never Again
- Shop Around (national version)
- Don’t Say Bye Bye
- It
- Snake Walk (Part 2)
- Snake Walk (Part 1)
- Whisper
- I’ve Been Good to You
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- Buttered Popcorn
- I Want A Guy
- Way Over There (Version Without Strings)
- Don’t Let Him Shop Around
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- Shop Around
- Broken Hearted
- I Like It Like That
- I’ll Try Something New
- Bad Girl
- After All
- Shop Around (national version)
- A Love She Can Count On
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- O Holy Night
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Way Over There (Version Without Strings)
- Would I Love You
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- Come On Do the Jerk
- Going To A Go-Go (Re-Recorded)
- That’s the Way I Feel
- Your Love
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Heart Like Mine
- Won’t You Take Me Back
- Cause I Love You
- Don’t Leave Me