"A hard head makes a soft behind" and "if ya think long, ya think wrong" are just a few of the timeless sayings that our grandmothers and mothers imparted on our young minds. Take a journey back into time as you reminisce through the "common sense" language and wisdom from generations of old. "And Mother Used to Say...Words to Live By that "ain't never lied," is a clever, humorous and distinctive showcase of the dialect, culture and voice of mothers from the DMV, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.