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'll help you some sunny day (Oh yeah) 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 somethin' 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 somethin' you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh won't you do this for me son, if you can? (Oh yes I will) Boy don't you worry You'll find yourself Follow your heart And nothing else And you can do this, oh babe, if you try All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied And be a simple kind of man Oh be somethin' you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh won't you do this for me son, if you can? Baby be a simple, be a simple man Oh be somethin' you love and understand...