Make Em Wait

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My papa told me the day would come, 
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when I would want to love some one. 
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He sat me down on his knee, 
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and these are the words he said to me. 

(He said): 

C# 
One of these days you're going to reach 18, 
    D#m 
and all the boys ya see is gonna call ya a queen. 
You'll smile, and blush, and hold your head up high. 
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But the same little boys will make you cry. 
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So the best thing to do when you reach this age. 
      C# 
Is to be a good girl, remember what I say. 

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You make em wait. And pick your dates. 
                C# 
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates, 
before you make a big mistake. 

C# 
Know when true love comes your way. 
      D#m 
There won't be much that you will say. 
He'll walk right up and take you by your hand, 
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and he'll lead you right straight to the preacher man. 
       F# 
So the best thing to do when you reach this age. 
      C# 
Is to be a good girl, remember what I say. 

            D#m                 F# 
You make em wait. And pick your dates. 
                C# 
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates, 
before you make a big mistake. 

F# 
Just because they treat you nice, 
doesn't mean they want a wife. 
C# 
Take your time, pick your friends, 
teach you love never ends. 
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Though the dog will have his way, 
in the end you will say, 
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remember your old father's words: 
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Don't you be no fool now girl. 

Yeah-eah-E-ayy 

C# 
One of these days you're going to reach 18, 
    D#m 
and all the boys ya see is gonna call ya a queen. 
You'll smile, and blush, and hold your head up high. 
        C# 
But the same little boys will make you cry. 
       F# 
So the best thing to do when you reach this age. 
      C# 
Is to be a good girl, remember what I say. 

            D#m                 F# 
You make em wait. And pick your dates. 
                C# 
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates, 
before you make a big mistake. 

            D#m                 F# 
You make em wait. And pick your dates. 
                C# 
Woah-oh make em wait, pick your dates, 
before you make a big mistake.