Lyrics

Her momma wasn’t around when she went out on the town
You could tell by the outfit that she chose
A white cowboy hat, and long blond hair flowing down
A white mini skirt and a top she couldn’t close

She knew what she wanted, she wasn’t looking for “the one”
She didn’t want to be nobody’s wife (not tonight!)
She’s young and she’s wild and she’s looking for some fun
One poor choice away from the best night of her life

Before you settle down, before you fall in love
You ought to go do something you can really be ashamed of
So grab your best friend and a bottle of tequila
’Cause nothin’ dies harder than a bad idea

Well, he saw her standing there, moving her hips to the beat
That band was really hot, and they were in the groove
He took a shot of courage, and he got up on his feet
He figured, it was time to make his move

He asked her if she’d dance with him and she said “Sure I guess”
He took her hand and they went off to the floor
She was pretty sure this wouldn’t be the last time she’d say yes
In a little while they’d be heading for the door

Before you settle down, before you fall in love
You ought to go do something you can really be ashamed of
So grab a good friend and a bottle of tequila
’Cause nothin’ dies harder than a bad idea

In the blink of an eye 20 years had gone by
She’s married now with a daughter of her own
Dropping her off at college she handed her a box
She said, Open this when you get up to your dorm

Well she tore that box apart, she couldn’t wait to see inside
At first she didn’t really understand
It was a white cowboy hat and a white mini skirt
Then she saw the note written in her mother’s hand

It said, Before you settle down, before you fall in love
You ought to go do something you can really be ashamed of
So grab a good friend and a bottle of tequila
’Cause nothin’ dies harder than a bad idea