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"Mama Used to Say" and "I Wish" I was listening to Junior today and thought what a great bass line, than it dawned on me how close "Mama" is to Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" The bass line is close and the lyrical message is sort of the same "wishin' for the old days" when "mama used to say" I love both songs, but which one was written first? ______________________________________________
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DMSR said: I was listening to Junior today and thought what a great bass line, than it dawned on me how close "Mama" is to Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" The bass line is close and the lyrical message is sort of the same "wishin' for the old days" when "mama used to say" I love both songs, but which one was written first?
you're kidding me right?..I wish was written in 77 i believe Mama used to say was written in 1980 | |
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Junior - Mama Used To Say
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  I freakin love this song! RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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Awesome song. | |
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psychodelicide said: I freakin love this song! Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! That and the English Party Mix are great! | |
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DMSR said: I was listening to Junior today and thought what a great bass line, than it dawned on me how close "Mama" is to Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" The bass line is close and the lyrical message is sort of the same "wishin' for the old days" when "mama used to say" I love both songs, but which one was written first?
Talk about going way back!!! That song was a nice soul jam.... "Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud!!!" - Brother James Brown
"Make my funk the P-FUNK...I want my funk uncut...." Brother George Clinton | |
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Both jams are bad as hell. LOVE them to death. I really love Junior's falsetto. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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psychodelicide said: Junior - Mama Used To Say
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 I freakin love this song! This is so ironic - I actually dowloaded this song a month ago. The song still kicks butt. I'm suprised P. Ditty hasn't recycled this 80's hit yet! I guess he would call it - "Ditty used to say" - LOL | |
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DMSR said: I was listening to Junior today and thought what a great bass line, than it dawned on me how close "Mama" is to Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" The bass line is close and the lyrical message is sort of the same "wishin' for the old days" when "mama used to say" I love both songs, but which one was written first?
"I Wish" was released in 1976 and "Mama Used To Say" was released in 1982. | |
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psychodelicide said: Junior - Mama Used To Say
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 I freakin love this song! I looove this song, I never get sick of it, the break down with just the music I love. I have this song in my music folder 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... Maybe someone should start a thread on Junior...where is he these days??? Ohhh you keep saying stay the niiiiiiiiight
Just let me rock you 'til the morning liiiiiiight It's cold outside And much too late to driiiiiiiive You know I need you baby I'm so lost without your love Mariah Carey - Stay The Night | |
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psychodelicide said: Junior - Mama Used To Say
I freakin love this song! Me too  | |
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Awesome that so many people dig the song "Mama Used to Say".  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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Great song!!! I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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"Mama Used To Say"...great song! Loved this one back in the day; even vaguely remember the video!
Junior and Stevie Wonder are friends. Junior contributed background vocals to Stevie's Characters album (not sure exactly which songs). [Edited 10/13/04 1:14am] | |
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I know I'm late ,but, "Mama Used To Say" is one of my all-time favorite childhood jams!!! And still is like the rest of ya'll! Never gets tired! Reminds me of "Skate Town", the roller joint that used to be in my hood back then!  | |
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