Mama Used To Say

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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

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Mama used to say

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Mama used to say

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Mama used to say

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Mama used to say