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, 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 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?) Forget your lust for 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 from 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?) Oh, don't you worry You'll find yourself Follow you heart and nothing else And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All I want from 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?) So, baby, be a simple Be a simple man Won't you do this for me son If you can?