Said a small boy once asked when will I grow up
|
When will I see what grown-ups do see
|
In his fight to come of age
|
He will act an older age
|
To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked
|
|
And mama used to say take your time young man
|
And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
|
And mama used to say take it in your stride
|
And mama used to say live your life live it
|
|
As the years went rushing by
|
He would cut down on his age
|
He would tell his girl of how it used to be yeah
|
How his mommy passed away
|
But these lines she would say
|
And at that time he couldn't understand
|
|
And mama used to say take your time young man
|
And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
|
And mama used to say take it in your stride
|
And mama used to say live your life listen
|
|
You're young, so young, don't hold on back
|
Just do what you want to do
|
Now is the time for you to strive
|
For you to get better at what you are doing oh
|
To hold it back now listen to your mama boy
|
|
As a small boy once asked when will I grow up
|
When will I see what grown-ups do see
|
In his fight to come of age
|
He would act an older age
|
To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked
|
|
And mama used to say take your time young man
|
And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
|
And mama used to say take it in your stride
|
Mama used to say live your life
|
|
And mama used to say take your time young man
|
And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
|
And mama used to say take it in your stride
|
And mama used to say live your life
|
|
And mama used to say take your time young man
|
And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
|
And mama used to say take it in your stride
|
And mama used to say live your life, live your life
|
|
And mama used to say take your time, take your time young man
|
And mama used to say don't you rush, don't you rush to get old
|
And mama used to say take it in your stride
|
And mama used to say live your life, live your life
|
|
-----------------
|
Mama Used To Say
|
Beverley Knight |