Hey Joe, let me make a few suggestions Don't move too fast if you want to make connections Time out for a little conversation Take her if you're looking for a sweet sensation Hold on, I'm a lady who knows better Don't play no games if you really wanna get her Fools rush a while, it trace so easy Lay back, and make sure you don't go jumping back up! You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun Jump the gun, jump the gun Hey boy, you better ease down to it Move up close, leave enough room to do it She'll tell you if she's feeling good and ready You'll know and she'll show you how to come and get it Hey Joe, said I hope that you hear me It ain't so hard if you wanna get near me Treat me just the way you treat that lady Lay back, and be sure you don't go jumping back up! You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun [Interlude] Hey boy, you better ease down to it Move up close, leave enough room to do it She'll tell you if she's feeling good and ready You'll know and she'll show you how to come and get it Hey Joe, said I hope that you hear me It ain't so hard if you wanna get near me Treat me just the way you treat that lady Lay back, and be sure you don't go jumping back up! You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun You gotta walk before you run Don't count on two before there's one Don't burn your bridge until you're done Jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun, jump the gun