E A E
Daughter, don't give your love to the first man you see
A E
Just bide your time so your heart will be free
B C#m
To find the one
E A B B7
Girl, you don't have to run
E A E
Daughter, don't think that love has gone out of style
A E
Just some folks every once in a while
B C#m
Don't understand
E A B G#m
How this world was planned
G#m C#m E B
Now I know you're wondering how
G#m A B G#m
You know when the real thing is comin' your way
G#m C#m E B
When you live for him and not you
G#m A C#m B
You know that it's truly comin' to stay
E A E
Daughter (daughter), I know it's hard to make yourself wait (yeah)
A E
But when the right man comes it won't be too late
B C#m
So don't you cry
E A B B7
He'll be here by and by
SOLO: E A E A E B C#m E A B G#m
G#m C#m E B
Now I know you're wondering how
G#m A B G#m
You know when the real thing is comin' your way
G#m C#m E B
When you live for him and not you
G#m A C#m B
You know that it's truly comin' to stay
E A E
Daughter, I know it's hard to make yourself wait
A E
But when the right man comes it won't be too late
B C#m
So don't you cry
E A
He'll be here by and by
B E (Repeat A and E Till End)
And steal your heart away