Daughter, don't give your love to the first man you see Just find the time so your heart will be free To find the one, girl you don't have to run home Daughter, don't think that love has gone out of style Just some folks every once in a while Don't understand how this world was planned Now I know, don't wonderin' how You don't need to be a saint to call it your day When you live for him and not you You'll know that it's true and call it to stay Daughter, I know it's hard to make yourself wait But when the right man comes it won't be too late So don't you cry, he'll be here by and by Now I know, don't wonderin' how You don't need to be a saint to call it your day When you live for him and not you You'll know that it's true and call it to stay Daughter, I know it's hard to make yourself wait But when the right man comes it won't be too late So don't you cry, he'll be here by and by Now I know, don't wonderin' how But when the right man comes it won't be too late So don't you cry, he'll be here by and by He'll be here by and by Steal your heart away, oh daughter He'll be here by and by Steal your heart away, oh daughter Oh daughter, don't you think I love you