Mama Used to Say

[Intro]
Ooh, yeah girl

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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!"

[Verse 2]
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

[Chorus]
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!"

[Bridge]
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

[Breakdown]

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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!"

[Outro]
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