[Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] 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 son, there is someone up above [Chorus] And be a simple Kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand Be a simple, a simple kind of man Oh, and if you do this, for me son, if you can If you can (ooh-mm) [Verse 3] Forget your lust For the rich man's gold All you need is In your soul And if you do this, oh baby, if you try And all I want for you my son Is to be satisfied [Chorus] And be a simple Kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand Be a simple, a simple kind of man Oh, and if you do this, for me son, if you can If you can (ooh-mm) [Verse 4] 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 [Chorus] And be a simple, kind of man Oh, and if you do this, oh my son, if you can Oh, be a simple Kind of man Oh, be something you love and understand (Oh-oh-oh-oh)