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 as one and not a mass
And 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...
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
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 young, 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 doin', oh
As 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 as one and not a mass
And 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, live your life, live your life, oh...
Hey, 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, Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey...
