Mama told me, when I was young "Said 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 yeah "Oh take your time, don't live too fast Troubles will come, and they will pass You'll find a woman, and you'll find love And don't forget that, there is someone up above" "And be a simple kind of man Hm 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, if you can" "An' get your lust from the rich man's gold All that you need now, is in your soul 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 Be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Won't you do this for me son, if you can, if you can" "Boy 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 from you my son, is to be satisfied" "And be a simple kind of man Be something you'll love and understand Baby be a simple, kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can" So baby, be a simple, be a simple man Oh won't you do this for me son if you can