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... Don't live too fast,    Troubles will come and they will pass.    You'll find a woman and you'll find love,    And don't forget that,    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.    Won't you do this for me son,    If you can?       Forget your lust for the rich man's gold    All that you need now 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.    Be something you love and understand.       Don't you worry... you'll find yourself.    Follow you heart and nothing else.    And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.    All 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.    Won't you do this for me son,    If you can?      Baby, be a simple kind of man.   Be a simple man   Be something you love and understand.