Testo Mama used to say Junior

Mama used to say

Said a small boy once asked: "When will I grow up?"

When will I see what grownups do see?"

In his strive to become a man,

he will act an older age

to be reconized as man among the men.

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 where rushing by

he will cut down on his age,

tell his girl of how it used to be.

Now, his mama past away

but this lines she would say

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"

You're young, so young, so hold on back,

do what you want to do.

Now is the time for you to strive,

For you to get better in what you are doing!

As a small boy once asked: "When will I grow up?"

When will I see what grownups do see?"

As he strived to become a man

he will act an older age,

to be recognized as man among the men!"

Hey mama used to say: "Take your time young man"

And mama used to say: "Don't you rush to get on"

And mama used to say: "Take it in your stride

Mama used to say, Hey Hey

Hey Hey Hey-ey

And mama used to say: "Take your time young man"

And mama used to say: "Don't you rush to get on"

And mama used to say: "Take it in your stride"

And mama used to say, Mama used to say, Oh Oh

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