Mama Used to Say

Lyrics

[Intro] Ooh, yeah girl [Verse 1] 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 would act an older age To be recognized as one, and not a mass [Chorus] 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!" [Verse 2] As the years went rushing by, he would cut down on his age He would tell his girl of how it used to be How his mommy passed away, but these lines she would say And at the time, he couldn't understand [Chorus] 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!" [Bridge] You're young, so enjoy Don't hold on back, do all you want to do Now is the time for you to stride For you to get better in what you are doing [Breakdown] [Verse 1] 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 would act an older age To be recognized as one, and not a mass [Chorus] 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!" "Live your life!" (Ooh) 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!" [Outro] Mama used to say Hey, hey, hey, hey Ooh, ooh Mama used to say, ooh Mama used to say, ooh Mama used to say, ooh Mama used to say