I've always heard that haste makes waste So I believe in takin' my time The highest mountain can't be raced It's something you must slowly climb I want a slow and easy man He needn't ever take the lead Cause I work on that long-time plan And I ain't a-lookin' for no speed Cause I'm a one hour mama No one minute papa Ain't the kind of man for me It takes a long time papa One hour, that's proper To love me like I long to be Why, I don't want no lame excuses 'Bout my lovin' bein' so good That you couldn't wait no longer Now I hope I'm understood Cause I'm a one hour mama No one minute papa Ain't the kind of man for me I don't want no greenhorn lover Like a rookie goin' to war With a load of big artillery But he don't know what it's for He's got to bring me a reference With a great long pedigree And must prove he's got endurance Or he don't mean nought to me I can't stand no crowin' rooster One that hits a lick or two Why, action is the only booster Of what my man must do No I want no imitation Cause my requirements ain't no joke And I'll get full of indigation For a guy that lost his stroke 'Cause I'm a one hour mama No one minute papa Ain't the kind of man for me It takes a long time papa One hour, that's proper To love me like I long to be Why, I want love for an hour Then decide to make it two It takes an hour 'fore I get started Maybe three before I'm through 'Cause I'm a one hour mama No one minute papa Ain't the kind of man for me I mean, he ain't the kind of man for me