Mama told me
When I was young
Come sit beside me
My only son
You want to listen
To what I say
And if you do this it will help you
Someday
Take slow dear
Don't live too fast
Troubles will come
And troubles will pass
You'll find a woman and
You'll find love
And just remember my son there is someone
Up above
And be a simple
Kind of man
o, Be something
You love and understand
Baby, be a simple
Kind of man
o, Won't you do this for me, son?
If you can?
Don't you worry
You'll find yourself
Follow your heart
And nothing else
You can do this
If you try
All I want for you, my son
Is to be satisfied
And be a simple
Kind of man
o, Be something
You love and understand
Baby, be a simple
Kind of man
o, Won't you do this for me, son?
If you can?
Now be a simple
Kind of man
Be something
You love and understand