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