oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh when i was young my mama always told me i still hear her advice she said don t ever bet against your feelings always think twice don t go and throw your love away to some man just for the night promises don t waste your time if his intentions don t feel right cause your reputation follows you wherever you go don t get a bad reputation your reputation can t be bought it can t be sold don t get a bad reputation don t need a bad reputation oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh i m so thankful mama i am waiting to find someone who was looking in the same direction that you pointed to i ll never turn and walk away if my heart gives me the sign when the one comes along i ll understand that the wait was worth the while cause your reputation follows you wherever you go don t get a bad reputation your reputation can t be bought it can t be sold don t get a bad reputation don t need a bad reputation  oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me your reputation follows you wherever you go don t get a bad reputation your reputation can t be bought it can t be sold don t get a bad reputation don t need a bad reputation don t get a bad reputation don t need a bad reputation listen to me listen to me listen to me listen to me don t get a bad reputation