Mama Used To Say Mumzy Stranger & Junior 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" 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 He will 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 enjoy, 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! 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" 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"