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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