My mama told me when I was young
Said 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, yeah it will

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
And don´t forget that there is a someone up above

And be a simple kind of man
And be something you´ll love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won´t you do this for me son if you can?
Then you can

Don´t get your lust from 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 from you my son is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
And be something you´ll love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won´t you do this for me son if you can?
If you can

Oh, 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 from you my son is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you´ll love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won´t you do this for me son if you can?
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won´t you do this for me son if you can?