Mama Said

When Mama said that it was okay
 Mama said that it was quite alright
 Our kind of 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
 Remember asking both my mom and dad
 Why we never traveled to exotic lands
 We only ever really visit friends
 Nothing to tell when the summer ends
 We never really went buying clothes
 Folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads
 New shoes once a year and then
 Out to play ball so we could ruin them
 When Mama said that it was okay
 Mama said that it was quite alright
 Our kind of 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 the deal in Hollywood
 I told them I'll be singing on TV
 The other kids were calling 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 kind of 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 I'm from
 I know my home
 When I'm in doubt and struggling
 That's where I go
 An old friend can give advice
 When new friends only know a half story
 That's why I always keep 'em tight
 And why I'm okay
 I said I'm okay
 You know what my mama said?
 You know what she told me?
 My Mama said that it was okay
 Mama said that it was quite alright
 Our kind of 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
 And Mama said that it was okay
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 And Mama said that it was okay
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 And Mama said that it was okay