Mama Used to Say-Beverley Knight

[ti:Mama Used To Say] [ar:Beverley Knight] [al:Soul UK] [by:] [offset:0] [00:34.91]Said a small boy once asked when will I grow up [00:39.04]When will I see what grown-ups do see [00:43.34]In his fight to come of age [00:45.71]He will act an older age [00:47.09]To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked [00:51.95]And mama used to say take your time young man [00:55.89]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [01:00.07]And mama used to say take it in your stride [01:04.39]And mama used to say live your life live it [01:09.59]As the years went rushing by [01:12.03]He would cut down on his age [01:14.07]He would tell his girl of how it used to be yeah [01:18.34]How his mommy passed away [01:19.53]But these lines she would say [01:22.66]And at that time he couldn't understand [01:26.93]And mama used to say take your time young man [01:30.63]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [01:35.00]And mama used to say take it in your stride [01:39.38]And mama used to say live your life listen [01:43.63] [01:44.75]You're young so young don't hold on back [01:48.88]Just do what you want to do [01:53.42]Now is the time for you to strive [01:57.86]For you to get better at what you are doing oh [02:04.92] [02:12.92]To hold it back now listen to your mama boy [02:16.35]As a small boy once asked when will I grow up [02:24.80]When will I see what grown-ups do see [02:28.07]In his fight to come of age [02:30.39]He would act an older age [02:32.39]To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked [02:36.33]And mama used to say take your time young man [02:40.47]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [02:44.97]And mama used to say take it in your stride [02:49.22]Mama used to say live your life [02:53.72]And mama used to say take your time young man [02:58.18]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [03:02.24]And mama used to say take it in your stride [03:06.61]And mama used to say live your life [03:11.24]And mama used to say take your time young man [03:15.44]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old [03:19.88]And mama used to say take it in your stride [03:24.19]And mama used to say live your life live your life [03:28.59]And mama used to say take your time take your time young man [03:33.40]And mama used to say don't you rush don't you rush to get old [03:37.84]And mama used to say take it in your stride [03:41.72]And mama used to say live your life live your life