Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise Follow

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

Before you leave home, you better wake up you beautiful girl
Before you leave home, you better wake up young girl