Before you leave home, you better wake up you beautiful girl Before you leave home, you better wake up young girl You are the flower that blooms in the spring Like the honeydew in the morning you will bring You are the star in the heaven's show Peace, love and joy baby - I hope your heart will grow Before you leave home, you better wake up young girl Before you leave home, you better wake up beautiful girl Your daddy done told you about the men in the street They'll lie to your face say you're so damn sweet They'll tell ya the stars shine in your eyes You'll wake up in the morn'n know'n that it's a lie Go on girl hold your head up high
You can make it as long as you try Go on girl hold your head up high You can make it as long as you try Before you leave home, you better wake up young girl Check out your closet, and take a look in a while You might be grown up still livin' as a child Just remember what the old folks say You're gonna reap what you sow baby One of these days Before you leave home, you better wake up young girl Before you leave home, you better wake up you beautiful girl Your daddy done told you Your mama done told you Your daddy done told you Your mama done told you You better wake up You better brush up You better wake up You beautiful girl