Mama told me when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son Won't you listen to what I say And if you do this it'll help you some day Oh, take it slowly, don't live too fast Troubles will come, troubles will pass You'll find a woman and you'll find love Just remember my 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? And don't you worry, you'll find yourself Follow your heart and nothing else And you can do this, oh baby, 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? I'll be a simple kind of man Oh, I'll be something you love and understand