Mama told me
When I was young
Come sit beside me
My only son
And listen closely
To what I say
If you do this, it'll help you some sunny day, oh yeah
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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
Don't forget, son, there is someone up above
And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be somethin' you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
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Forget your lust
For the rich man's gold
All that you need
Is in your soul
And you can do this, oh maybe
If you try
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied
And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be somethin' you love and understand
Yeah baby, be a simple kind of man
Won't you do this for me son, if you can?
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Boy, don't you worry
You'll find yourself
Follow your heart
And nothing else
And you can do this, oh babe, if you try
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied
And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be somethin' you love and understand
Yeah baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?