Mama Said

Mama said that it was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kinda people had a bed for the night and it was okay Mama said that we were good kids and daddy told us never listen to the ones pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'cause we were good kids Remember asking both my mom and dad Why we never travel to exotic lands We only ever really visit friends Nothing to tell when the summer ends We never really went buying clothes 'cause folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads New shoes once a year and then Out to play ball so we could go in them When mama said that it was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kinda people had a bed for the night and it was okay Mama told us we were good kids and daddy told us never listen to the ones pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'cause we were good kids Don't get me wrong, I didn't have it bad ( I got enough loving from my mom and dad But I don't think they really understood ( When I said that I wanted to deal in Hollywood I told 'em I'd be singing on tv ( The other kids were callin' me a wannabe The older kids they started bugging me ( But now they're all standing right in front of me When mama said that it was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kinda people had a bed for the night and it was okay Mama told us we were good kids and daddy told us never listen to the ones pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'cause we were good kids I know which place im from I know my home When Im in doubt and struggling thats where I'll go An old friend can give advice when new friends only know the half story That's why I always keep 'em tight And while you're okay I said I'm okay (You know what my mama said? You know what she told me?) When mama said that it was okay Mama said that it was quite alright Our kinda people had a bed for the night and it was okay Mama told us we were good kids and daddy told us never listen to the ones pointing nasty fingers and making fun 'cause we were good kids