Mama told me, when I was young Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say And if you do this It'll 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, yea, you'll find love And don't forget 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 ( ) ( ) Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold All that you need, 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 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 ( ) ( ) 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 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 ( ) ( )