When mama said that is was okay Mama said that is was quite alright Our kind of people had a bed for the night And it was okay Mama told us that we were good kids And daddy told us never listen to the ones Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'Cause we were good kids Remember asking both my mom and dad Why we never travelled to exotic lands We only ever really visit' friends Nothing to tell when the summer ends We never really went buying clothes Folks were passing the stuff in plenty loads New shoes once a year and then Out to play ball so we could ruin them When mama said that is was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kind of people had a bed for the night And it was okay Mama told us we were good kids And daddy told us never listen to the ones Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'Cause we were good kids Don't get me wrong I didn't have it bad I got enough lovin' from my mom and dad But I don't think they really understood When I said that I wanted to deal in Hollywood I told I might be singing on TV The other kids were calling me a wannabe The older kids they started bugging me But now they're all standing right in front of me (ha ha) Mama said that is was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kind of people had a bed for the night And it was okay Mama told us we were good kids And daddy told us never listen to the ones Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'Cause we were good kids I know which place I'm from I know my home When I'm in doubt and struggling That's where I'll go And old friend can give advice When new friends only know the half story That's why I always keep them tight And why I'm okay I said I'm okay You know what my mama said? You know what she told me? Mama said that is was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kind of people had a bed for the night And it was okay Mama told us that we were good kids And daddy told us never listen to the ones Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'Cause we were good kids My mama said that is was okay Babada baba Babada baba Babada baba My mama said that is was okay Babada baba Babada baba Babada baba My mama said that is was okay