Mama told me when I was young:
小时妈妈总这样叫我
'Come sit beside me my only son
来坐在我身边,我的宝贝儿子
And listen closely to what I say
仔细听着妈妈的话
And if you do this it will help you some sunny day '
你真听话的话,以后你的日子将灿烂无限
'Oh take your time don't live too fast
慢慢来，不要活得太忙碌
Troubles will come and they will pass
麻烦总会有但也总会过去
Go find a woman and you'll find love
为自己找一个心爱的女人吧
And don't forget son there is someone up above '
但别忘记,我的宝贝儿子,上帝永远看着你
'And be a simple kind of man
做一个简单的人
Oh be something you love and understand
做你喜欢做的事
Baby be a simple kind of man
要明白去做一个简单的人,如果你能的话
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can '
难道你不会为了我这样做吗
'Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
忘记对金钱的欲望
All that you need is in your soul
灵魂才是最重要的
And you can do this if you try
如果你尝试你能做到的
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied '
这也是我对你的希望,做一个知足的人
'And be a simple kind of man
做一个简单的人
Oh be something you love and understand
做你喜欢做的事
Baby be a simple kind of man
宝贝，做一个简单的人
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can '
你做这些将不会是为我,如果你能的话
'Boy don't you worry you'll find yourself
孩子,不要担心..你会找到自我的
Follow your heart and nothing else
跟随自己的心灵,不要迷失
And you can do this oh baby if you try
如果你尝试你能做到的
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied '
这也是我对你的希望,做一个知足的人
'And be a simple kind of man
做一个简单的人
Oh be something you love and understand
做你喜欢做的事
Baby be a simple kind of man
宝贝，做一个简单的人
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can '
你做这些将不会是为我,如果你能的话
