well 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 will help you some sunny day take your time boy don t live too fast troubles will come yeah and they will pass find a woman and you ll find love and don t forget son there s someone up above and be a simple kind of man just be something you love and understand baby be a simple kind of man now won t you do this oh son if you can forget your lust for the rich man s gold all that you need is in your soul and you could 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 just be something you love and understand baby be a simple kind of man now won t you do this oh son if you can boy don t you worry you ll find yourself follow your heart and nothing else 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 just be something you love and understand baby be a simple kind of man now won t you do this oh son if you can 