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Mama Used To Say

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Mama Used To Say was released on January 1, 2012 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album JI (Bonus Tracks Edition)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Junior Giscombe

Junior Giscombe

Vocals

Bob Carter

Keyboards

Andy Duncan

Percussion

Chris Hunter

Saxophone

Guy Barker

Trumpet

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Junior

Songwriter

Bob Carter

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bob Carter

Producer

Tee Scott

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Whoo

Yeah, yeah

Said a small boy once asked, "When will I grow up?"

When will I see what grownups 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"

And mama used to say

"Live your life"

As the years went rushin' 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 all you want to do

Now is the time for you to strive

For you to get better in what you are doin'

Oh

Now is the time for you to strive

For you to get better in what you are doin'

Oh

A small boy once asked, "When will I grow up?

When will I see what grownups 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"

And mama used to say

"Live your life, live your life

Live your life, oh"

Hey, 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, hey, hey

Whoo

Whoo

Mama used to say

Whoo

Mama used to say

Whoo

Mama used to say

Whoo

Mama used to say

Written by: Bob Carter, Junior Giscombe

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