Mama Used to Say (feat. Stephen Marley)

Yeah, yeah

Small boy once asked, "When will I grow up

When will I see what grownups do see?"

Inspired to come of age

He would act an older age

To be recognized is quite another mess

And your mama used to say, "Take your time young man"

Your mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"

Mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"

Mama used to say, "Live your life"

As the years were rushing by

He will cut down on his age

He will tell his girl of how it used to be

How his mommy passed away

But this lines she would say

At the time, he couldn't understand

Mama used to say, "Take your time young man"

Mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"

Mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"

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 strive

For you to get better in what you are doing

Oh (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Small boy once asked, "When will I grow up

When will I see what grownups do see?"

Inspired to come of age

He would act an older age

To be recognized as one another mess

Hey, your mama used to say, "Take your time young man"

And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"

Mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"

Mama used to say, "Live your life" (live your life, live your life)

Oh, oh

And mama used to say, "Take your time young man"

And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"

Mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"

Mama used to say

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Whoo!

Mama used to say

Mama used to say, "Take your time young man"

And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"

Mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"

Mama used to say

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey