Mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
and it was okay
Mama said that we were good kids
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
'cause we were good kids
Remember asking both my mom and dad
Why we never travel to exotic lands
We only ever really visit friends
Nothing to tell when the summer ends
We never really went buying clothes
'cause folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads
New shoes once a year and then
Out to play ball so we could go in them
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
and it was okay
Mama told us we were good kids
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
'cause we were good kids
Don't get me wrong, I didn't have it bad
I got enough loving from my mom and dad
But I don't think they really understood
When I said that I wanted to deal in Hollywood
I told 'em I'd be singing on tv
The other kids were callin' me a wannabe
The older kids they started bugging me
But now they're all standing right in front of me
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
and it was okay
Mama told us we were good kids
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
'cause we were good kids
I know which place im from
I know my home
When Im in doubt and struggling
thats where I'll go
An old friend can give advice
when new friends only know the half story
That's why I always keep 'em tight
And while you're okay
I said I'm okay
(You know what my mama said? You know what she told me?)
When mama said that it was okay
Mama said that it was quite alright
Our kinda people had a bed for the night
and it was okay
Mama told us we were good kids
and daddy told us never listen to the ones
pointing nasty fingers and making fun
'cause we were good kids