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80's Tune of The Day: "Mama Used to Say" by Junior Does anybody remember this song from 1982? I recently rediscovered song, and forgot how much I love it.
Ooh Yeah, girl Said a small boy once asked, When will I grow up When will I see what grownups do see... In his fight to come of age, he would have to know the age To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked And mama used to say, Take your time, young man... Mama used to say, Don't you rush to get old... Mama used to say, Take it in your stride... Mama used to say, Live your life... As the years went rushin' by he would cut down on his age He would tell his girl of how it used to be How his mommy passed away, but these lines she would say And at the time he couldn't understand Mama used to say, Take your time, young man... Mama used to say, Don't you rush to get old... Mama used to say, Take it in your stride... Mama used to say, Live your life... You're young, so young, don't hold on back Do all you want to do Now is the time for you to stride For you to get better in what you are doin', oh Now is the time for you to stride For you to get better in what you are doin', oh A small boy once asked, When will I grow up When will I see what grownups do see... In his fight to come of age, he would have to know the age To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked And mama used to say, Take your time, young man... Mama used to say, Don't you rush to get old... Mama used to say, Take it in your stride... Mama used to say, Live your life, live your life, live your life, oh... Hey, mama used to say, Take your time, young man... Mama used to say, Don't you rush to get old... Mama used to say, Take it in your stride... Mama used to say, Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey... Ooh Ooh Mama used to say, ooh... Mama used to say, ooh... Mama used to say, ooh... Mama used to say, ooh... Mama used to say This song rocks my socks! I'm sitting here listening to it and singing along.   RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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yeah....we had a thread a few weeks ago on this....check out the video on youtube....it is pretty funny | |
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Threads on this song seem to pop up all the time. It's a good un. Call me crazy but for some reason I can really see Whitney covering this. "Bobbay". | |
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I LOVE this song. Pure 80's funk! I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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i loved the innocence of this song. Didn't Junior used to wear some big ole glasses? Or am I confusing him with someone else? | |
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This was one of the first songs that I remember hearing. | |
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cheyenne said: i loved the innocence of this song. Didn't Junior used to wear some big ole glasses? Or am I confusing him with someone else?
Yea he was him, with the extra large glasses. | |
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I also love...."Too Late". As funky as the song is, the subject matter was very deep. I think it was the first time the subject matter was touched. [Edited 9/18/06 3:48am] "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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Love the English Party Mix of this tune on the vinyl 12". | |
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| one of the best R&B songs from 1982 | |
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shorttrini said: I also love...."Too Late". As funky as the song is, the subject matter was very deep. I think it was the first time the subject matter was touched.
I spinned that song at a party on Saturday!  | |
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Great song. I also like:
Too Late Unison Say Yes (If You Want Me) Do You Really Want My Love Andy is a four letter word. | |
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I once mentioned this song on a one hit wonder thread,
amazing how many people remembered this one. Great song,SO 80's But SO nice!! Love4oneanother | |
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shorttrini said: I also love...."Too Late". As funky as the song is, the subject matter was very deep. I think it was the first time the subject matter was touched.
I like that one too
too late...too late,baby,bye bye now's my time to go in 1982,Junior was on fire with those two jams! | |
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People who don't like this song should be drawn and quartered.  "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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OMG, ya'll won't believe this, but I was watching a rerun of the sitcom "Martin" last night, and this song was mentioned! Gina and Martin were arguing about something, and Gina kinda said under her breath in response to something Martin said, "Mama's boy!" Martin says in response, "What did you just say, Gina?". Gina then starts singing, "Take your time, young man, mama used to say, don't you rush to get old!" Martin then says something like, "Yeah, Gina, I know the song!" Couldn't believe that right after I started a thread about this song, I would see it mentioned on a sitcom. Too damn strange! RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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