Beverley Knight - Mama Used To Say lyrics

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 will 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 it As the years went rushing by He would cut down on his age He would tell his girl of how it used to be yeah How his mommy pa**ed away But these lines she would say And at that 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 listen You're young, so young, don't hold on back Just do what you want to do Now is the time for you to strive For you to get better at what you are doing oh To hold it back now listen to your mama boy As 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 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 Mama used to say live your life 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 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 And mama used to say take your time, take your time young man And mama used to say don't you rush, 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