Mama Used to Say

Said a small boy once asked,"When will I grow up? When will I see what grown-ups do see?" And he's 'bout to come of age, he would act another age To be recognized as one another mess 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" As the years were 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 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" You're young, son Joe, don't hold on back Do what you want to do Now is the time for you to stride For you to get better in what you are doing Now is the time for you to stride For you to get better in what you are doing A small boy once asked, "When will I grow up? When will I see what grown-ups do see?" And he's 'bout to come of age, he would act another age To be recognized as one another mess And mama used to say, "Take your time young man" And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get on" And mama used to say, "Take it in your stride" Mama used to say, "Live your life, live your life, live your life" Hey mama used to say, "Take your time young man" Mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get on" And mama used to say, "Take it in your stride" Mama used to say, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Mama used to say Mama used to say Mama used to say Mama used to say