Mama Used to Say - Beverley Knight.mp3

[00:00.51]Beverley Knight -Mama Used To Say
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[00:34.48]Said a small boy once asked when will I grow up
[00:38.34]When will I see what grown-ups do see
[00:43.06]In his fight to come of age
[00:45.24]He will act an older age
[00:47.43]To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked
[00:50.22]And mama used to say take your time young man
[00:55.71]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
[00:59.72]And mama used to say take it in your stride
[01:04.49]And mama used to say live your life live it
[01:09.42]As the years went rushing by
[01:11.60]He would cut down on his age
[01:13.78]He would tell his girl of how it used to be yeah
[01:18.20]How his mommy passed away
[01:20.28]But these lines she would say
[01:22.47]And at that time he couldn't understand
[01:26.07]And mama used to say take your time young man
[01:30.14]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
[01:34.56]And mama used to say take it in your stride
[01:38.77]And mama used to say live your life listen
[01:44.31]You're young,so young,don't hold on back
[01:48.52]Just do what you want to do
[01:52.58]Now is the time for you to strive
[01:57.96]For you to get better at what you are doing oh
[02:12.13]To hold it back now listen to your mama boy
[02:19.29]As a small boy once asked when will I grow up
[02:23.56]When will I see what grown-ups do see
[02:27.97]In his fight to come of age
[02:30.00]He would act an older age
[02:32.39]To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked
[02:34.83]And mama used to say take your time young man
[02:40.52]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
[02:44.53]And mama used to say take it in your stride
[02:49.49]Mama used to say live your life live it
[02:53.50]And mama used to say take your time young man
[02:57.41]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
[03:01.83]And mama used to say take it in your stride
[03:06.70]And mama used to say live your life
[03:10.92]And mama used to say take your time young man
[03:15.18]And mama used to say don't you rush to get old
[03:19.65]And mama used to say take it in your stride
[03:23.67]And mama used to say live your life,live your life
[03:28.44]And mama used to say take your time,take your time young man
[03:33.36]And mama used to say don't you rush,don't you rush to get old
[03:37.88]And mama used to say take it in your stride
[03:41.03]And mama used to say live your life,live your