[00:26.26]Said a small boy once asked,"When will I grow up?
[00:30.80]When will I see what grown-ups do see?"
[00:35.14]And he's 'bout to come of age, he would act another age
[00:39.21]To be recognized as one another mess
[00:43.07]And mama used to say, "Take your time young man"
[00:47.42]And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"
[00:51.79]And mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"
[00:56.27]And mama used to say, "Live your life"
[01:01.24]As the years were rushing by, he would cut down on his age
[01:05.53]He would tell his girl of how it used to be
[01:09.84]How his mommy passed away, but these lines she would say
[01:14.26]And at the time he couldn't understand
[01:18.80]And mama used to say, "Take your time young man"
[01:22.36]And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"
[01:26.69]And mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"
[01:31.03]And mama used to say, "Live your life"
[01:36.15]You're young, son Joe, don't hold on back
[01:41.07]Do what you want to do
[01:45.38]Now is the time for you to stride
[01:49.53]For you to get better in what you are doing
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[02:11.24]Said a small boy once asked,"When will I grow up?
[02:15.46]When will I see what grown-ups do see?"
[02:19.84]And he's 'bout to come of age, he would act another age
[02:24.08]To be recognized as one another mess
[02:27.85]And mama used to say, "Take your time young man"
[02:32.11]And mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get old"
[02:36.71]And mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"
[02:41.06]Mama used to say, "Live your life, live your life, live your life"
[02:49.57]Hey mama used to say, "Take your time young man"
[02:54.03]Mama used to say, "Don't you rush to get on"
[02:58.31]And mama used to say, "Take it in your stride"
[03:03.09]Mama used to say, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
[03:14.84]Mama used to say
[03:19.15]Mama used to say
[03:23.48]Mama used to say
[03:27.84]Mama used to say