My mother 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 Oh take your time now, don't live too fast Troubles will come, and troubles will pa** Go find a woman, and you'll find love And don't forget son, there's someone up above (chorus) And be a simple kind of man Oh be something, yeah, you love and understand And be a simple, yeah, kind of man Oh won't you do this for me son, if you can Forget the lust now, for rich man's gold All that you need is, is in your soul And you can do this son, if you try All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied (chorus) Instrumental break (chorus) But don't you worry, you'll find yourself Follow your heart, and nothing else And you can do this, if you try All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied (chorus) x2