Mama Used To Say (Dave Doyle Radio)-Beverley Knight

[00:16.47]Said a small boy once asked when will I grow up [00:20.00]When will I see what grown-ups do see [00:23.81]In his fight to come of age [00:25.82]He will act an older age [00:27.93]To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked [00:31.26]And mama used to say take your time young man [00:34.96]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [00:38.29]And mama used to say take it in your stride [00:42.38]And mama used to say live your life live it [00:47.05]As the years went rushing by [00:48.98]He would cut down on his age [00:50.92]He would tell his girl of how it used to be yeah [00:54.89]How his mommy passed away [00:56.62]But these lines she would say [00:58.65]And at that time he couldn't understand [01:02.01]And mama used to say take your time young man [01:05.65]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [01:09.20]And mama used to say take it in your stride [01:13.14]And mama used to say live your life listen [01:18.17]You're young so young don't hold on back [01:21.65]Just do what you want to do [01:25.54]Now is the time for you to strive [01:29.43]For you to get better at what you are doing oh [01:42.07]To hold it back now listen to your mama boy [01:48.60]As a small boy once asked when will I grow up [01:52.25]When will I see what grown-ups do see [01:55.96]In his fight to come of age [01:58.05]He would act an older age [02:00.09]To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked [02:03.40]And mama used to say take your time young man [02:07.17]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [02:10.79]And mama used to say take it in your stride [02:14.63]Mama used to say live your life [02:20.15]And mama used to say take your time young man [02:23.93]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [02:26.43]And mama used to say take it in your stride [02:27.99]And mama used to say live your life [02:35.78]And mama used to say take your time young man [02:39.13]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [02:43.03]And mama used to say take it in your stride [02:46.11]And mama used to say live your life live your life [02:49.99]And mama used to say take your time take your time young man [02:54.03]And mama used to say don't you rush don't you rush to get old [02:58.26]And mama used to say take it in your stride [03:01.84]And mama used to say live your life live your life