MAMA USED TO SAY

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 recognised as one and not a mass 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 As the years went rushing by He won't cut down on his age He would tell his girl of how it used to be How his mummy passed away But these lines she would say And at the 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 You're young so enjoy Don't hold on back Do all you want to do Now is the time For you to strive For you to get better at what you are doing 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 recognised as one and not a mass 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 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 mama used to say mama used to say mama used to say mama used to say