[00:01.54] When Mama said that it was okay [00:04.52] Mama said that it was quite alright [00:07.27] Our kind of people had a bed for the night [00:09.91] And it was okay [00:13.15] Mama told us we were good kids [00:15.88] And Daddy told us, "Never listen to the ones [00:18.84] Pointing nasty fingers and making fun" [00:21.49] 'Cause we were good kids [00:24.45] Remember asking both my mom and dad [00:26.96] Why we never traveled to exotic lands [00:30.11] We only ever really visit friends [00:32.68] Nothing to tell when the summer ends [00:35.87] We never really went buying clothes [00:38.49] Folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads [00:41.41] New shoes once a year and then [00:44.10] Out to play ball so we could ruin them [00:47.32] When Mama said that it was okay [00:50.39] Mama said that it was quite alright [00:52.96] Our kind of people had a bed for the night [00:55.82] And it was okay [00:58.83] Mama told us we were good kids [01:01.65] And Daddy told us, "Never listen to the ones [01:04.81] Pointing nasty fingers and making fun" [01:07.51] 'Cause we were good kids [01:10.54] Don't get me wrong I didn't have it bad [01:12.60] I got enough loving from my mom and dad [01:15.64] But I don't think they really understood [01:18.33] When I said that I wanted the deal in Hollywood [01:21.37] I told them I'll be singing on TV [01:24.01] The other kids were calling me a wannabe [01:27.03] The older kids, they started bugging me [01:29.52] But now they're all standing right in front of me [01:33.03] When Mama said that it was okay [01:35.91] Mama said that it was quite alright [01:38.64] Our kind of people had a bed for the night [01:41.58] And it was okay [01:44.40] Mama told us we were good kids [01:47.38] And Daddy told us, "Never listen to the ones [01:50.28] Pointing nasty fingers and making fun" [01:52.85] 'Cause we were good kids [01:57.44] I know which place I'm from [02:00.19] I know my home [02:03.04] When I'm in doubt and struggling [02:05.81] That's where I go [02:08.20] An old friend can give advice [02:11.05] When new friends only know a half story [02:13.72] That's why I always keep 'em tight [02:15.93] And why I'm okay [02:18.74] I said I'm okay [02:21.19] You know what my mama said? [02:22.84] You know what she told me? [02:24.58] My Mama said that it was okay [02:27.34] Mama said that it was quite alright [02:30.24] Our kind of people had a bed for the night [02:32.99] And it was okay [02:36.09] Mama told us we were good kids [02:38.66] And Daddy told us, "Never listen to the ones [02:41.95] Pointing nasty fingers and making fun" [02:44.51] 'Cause we were good kids [02:47.43] And Mama said that it was okay [02:49.16] Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba [02:51.75] Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba [02:54.45] Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba [02:58.80] And Mama said that it was okay [03:00.76] Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba [03:03.00] Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba [03:05.99] Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba [03:10.26] And Mama said that it was okay [03:11.62]