Mama Used To Say - Beverley Knight

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 passed 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