Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say And 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 Go find a woman and you'll find love And don't forget son There is someone up above And be a simple kind of man Oh be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh won't you do this for me son If you can? Forget your lust for the rich man's gold All that you need is in your soul And you can do this if you try All that I want for you my son Is to be satisfied And be a simple kind of man Oh be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh won't you do this for me son If you can? Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself Follow you heart and nothing else And you can do this if you try All that I want for you my son Is to be satisfied And be a simple kind of man. Oh be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh won't you do this for me son If you can?