1 00:00:02,930 --> 00:00:04,809 But mama said that it was okay 2 00:00:04,809 --> 00:00:08,330 Mama said that it was right, all right 3 00:00:08,330 --> 00:00:12,900 And it was okay 4 00:00:12,900 --> 00:00:16,519 Mama told us we were good kids 5 00:00:16,519 --> 00:00:20,000 And daddy told us never listen to them once 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,620 Pointing at the figures and making fun 7 00:00:22,620 --> 00:00:24,359 Cause we were good kids 8 00:00:24,359 --> 00:00:27,699 Remember asking both my mom and dad 9 00:00:27,699 --> 00:00:30,719 Why we never travel to exotic lands 10 00:00:30,719 --> 00:00:33,520 We only ever really visit friends 11 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,420 Nothing to tell when the summer ends 12 00:00:36,420 --> 00:00:39,259 We never really went buying clothes 13 00:00:39,259 --> 00:00:42,079 Folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads 14 00:00:42,079 --> 00:00:44,899 New shoes once a year and then 15 00:00:44,899 --> 00:00:47,679 Out to play ball so we could ruin them 16 00:00:47,679 --> 00:00:50,399 Mama said that it was okay 17 00:00:50,399 --> 00:00:53,939 Mama said that it was quite alright 18 00:00:53,939 --> 00:00:56,859 Our kind of people had a bed for the night 19 00:00:56,859 --> 00:00:58,320 And it was okay 20 00:00:58,320 --> 00:01:02,179 Mama told us we were good kids 21 00:01:02,179 --> 00:01:05,659 And daddy told us never listen to the ones 22 00:01:05,659 --> 00:01:08,319 Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 23 00:01:08,319 --> 00:01:10,099 Cause we were good kids 24 00:01:10,099 --> 00:01:13,480 Don't get me wrong, I didn't have it bad 25 00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:16,319 I got enough lovin' from my mom and dad 26 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:18,840 But I don't think they really understood 27 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:21,659 When I said that I wanted a deal in Hollywood 28 00:01:21,659 --> 00:01:24,719 I told them I'd be singin' on TV 29 00:01:24,719 --> 00:01:27,519 The other kids were callin' me a wannabe 30 00:01:27,519 --> 00:01:30,519 The older kids, they started buggin' me 31 00:01:30,519 --> 00:01:38,319 but now they're all standing right in front of me mama said that it was okay mama said that it was 32 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:46,859 quite all right our kind of people had a bed for the night and it was okay mama told us we were 33 00:01:46,859 --> 00:01:54,040 good kids and daddy told us never listen to the one pointing nasty fingers and making fun 34 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:55,859 Cause we were good kids 35 00:01:55,859 --> 00:02:00,909 Which place I'm from 36 00:02:00,909 --> 00:02:03,109 I know my home 37 00:02:03,109 --> 00:02:06,609 When I'm in doubt and struggling 38 00:02:06,609 --> 00:02:08,729 That's where I go 39 00:02:08,729 --> 00:02:11,210 An old friend can give advice 40 00:02:11,210 --> 00:02:14,509 Where new friends only know I have story 41 00:02:14,509 --> 00:02:16,889 That's why I always keep them tight 42 00:02:16,889 --> 00:02:18,189 And why I'm okay 43 00:02:18,189 --> 00:02:21,229 I said I'm okay 44 00:02:21,229 --> 00:02:23,610 You know what my mama said? 45 00:02:23,729 --> 00:02:25,229 You know what she told me? 46 00:02:25,229 --> 00:02:27,610 My mama said that it was okay 47 00:02:27,610 --> 00:02:31,090 My mama said that it was quite alright 48 00:02:31,090 --> 00:02:35,719 I can't, it was okay 49 00:02:35,719 --> 00:02:39,210 Cause we were good kids 50 00:02:39,210 --> 00:02:42,810 And daddy told us never listen to the ones 51 00:02:42,810 --> 00:02:45,449 Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 52 00:02:45,449 --> 00:02:47,009 Cause we were good kids