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 travelled

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 lovin'

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 them I'd be

singing on TV

the other kids

calling me a wannabe

The older kids

they started bugging me

but now they're all

standing right

in front of me ha

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

could give advice

When new friends

only know a half story

that's why I always

keep them tight

and why I'm okay

I said I'm okay

You know what

mama said?

You know what

she told 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

When mama said

that it was okay

When mama said

that it was okay