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