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