Mama Used to Say

Ooh, yeah girl

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

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 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

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, 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

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

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!"

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