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 ah yeah oh take your time don t live too fast troubles will come and they will pass you ll find a woman yeah and 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 oh yes i will 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 baby be a simple be a simple man oh be something you love and understand baby be a simple kind of man45