Said a small boy once asked when will I grow up 一个小男孩说有一次问我什么时候能长大

When will I see what grown-ups do see 我什么时候能看到大人看不

In his fight to come of age 在他的斗争的时代来了

He will act an older age 他将采取行动的年龄

To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked 要认识到的是，当我不是东窗事发

   

And mama used to say take your time young man 和妈妈常说慢慢来的年轻人

And mama used to say don't you rush to get old 和妈妈常说你不急于变老

And mama used to say take it in your stride 和常说妈妈把它在你前进的步伐

And mama used to say live your life live it 和妈妈常说自己而活生活吧

   

As the years went rushing by 随着岁月的流逝冲

He would cut down on his age 他会削减他的年龄

He would tell his girl of how it used to be yeah 他会告诉他的是如何使用的是女生耶

How his mommy passed away 怎么他妈妈去世

But these lines she would say 但这些线，她会说

And at that time he couldn't understand 那时，他无法理解

   

And mama used to say take your time young man 和妈妈常说慢慢来的年轻人

And mama used to say don't you rush to get old 和妈妈常说你不急于变老

And mama used to say take it in your stride 和常说妈妈把它在你前进的步伐

And mama used to say live your life listen 和妈妈常说你的生活听

   

You're young, so young, don't hold on back 你还年轻，这么年轻，不抱背

Just do what you want to do 只要做你想做的事

Now is the time for you to strive 现在是时候为你努力

For you to get better at what you are doing oh 让你得到什么，你正在做的更好哦

To hold it back now listen to your mama boy 拿着它回到现在听你妈妈的男孩

   

As a small boy once asked when will I grow up 作为一个小男孩有一次问我长大

When will I see what grown-ups do see 我什么时候能看到大人看不

In his fight to come of age 在他的斗争的时代来了

He would act an older age 他将采取行动的年龄

To be recognized is when I'm not unmasked 要认识到的是，当我不是东窗事发

   

And mama used to say take your time young man 和妈妈常说慢慢来的年轻人

And mama used to say don't you rush to get old 和妈妈常说你不急于变老

And mama used to say take it in your stride 和常说妈妈把它在你前进的步伐

Mama used to say live your life 妈妈以前住说你的生活

   

And mama used to say take your time young man 和妈妈常说慢慢来的年轻人

And mama used to say don't you rush to get old 和妈妈常说你不急于变老

And mama used to say take it in your stride 和常说妈妈把它在你前进的步伐

And mama used to say live your life 和妈妈常说你的生活

   

And mama used to say take your time young man 和妈妈常说慢慢来的年轻人

And mama used to say don't you rush to get old 和妈妈常说你不急于变老

And mama used to say take it in your stride 和常说妈妈把它在你前进的步伐

And mama used to say live your life, live your life 和妈妈常说自己的生活，你的生活

   

And mama used to say take your time, take your time young man 和妈妈常说慢慢来，慢慢来的年轻人

And mama used to say don't you rush, don't you rush to get old 和妈妈常说你不急，你不急着变老

And mama used to say take it in your stride 和常说妈妈把它在你前进的步伐

And mama used to say live your life, live your life 和妈妈常说自己的生活，你的生活