Mama told me

When I was young

Come sit beside me

My only son

And listen closely to what I say

Oh, if you do this, it will help you some sunny day

Oh, take your time

Don't live too fast

Troubles will come

And they will pass

And you'll find a woman

And you'll find love

And don't forget, son, there's someone up above

And be a simple kind of man

Be something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Won't you do this, if you can

Forget you lust for the rich man's gold

Everything you need

Is in your soul

And you can do this

If you try

Everything I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied

Be a simple kind of man

And be something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Won't you do this for me, son

If you can

Boy don't worry

You'll find yourself

Follow your heart

And nothing else

And you can do this

If you try

All that I want for you, my son

Is to be satisfied

Be a simple kind of man

And be something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Won't you do this for me, son

If you can

Be a simple kind of man

Be something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Won't you do this

If you can

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