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   Go find a woman you'll find love   And don't forget son there is someone up above      And be a simple kind of man   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   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   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   Be something you love and understand   Baby be a simple kind of man