1 00:00:05,490 --> 00:00:07,230 And mama said that it was okay 2 00:00:07,230 --> 00:00:10,869 Mama said that it was rain or white 3 00:00:10,869 --> 00:00:13,730 All kind of people having fun at night 4 00:00:13,730 --> 00:00:15,410 And it was okay 5 00:00:15,410 --> 00:00:19,030 Mama told us we were good kids 6 00:00:19,030 --> 00:00:22,469 And daddy told us never listen to the ones 7 00:00:22,469 --> 00:00:25,149 Pointing at the figures and making fun 8 00:00:25,149 --> 00:00:26,910 Cause we were good kids 9 00:00:26,910 --> 00:00:30,210 Remember asking both my mom and dad 10 00:00:30,210 --> 00:00:33,229 Why we never travel to exotic lands 11 00:00:33,229 --> 00:00:36,030 We only ever really visit friends 12 00:00:36,030 --> 00:00:38,890 Nothing to tell when the summer ends 13 00:00:38,890 --> 00:00:41,770 We never really went buying clothes 14 00:00:41,770 --> 00:00:44,609 Folks were passing on the stuff in plenty loads 15 00:00:44,609 --> 00:00:47,409 New shoes once a year and then 16 00:00:47,409 --> 00:00:50,189 Out to play ball so we could ruin them 17 00:00:50,189 --> 00:00:52,929 Mama said that it was okay 18 00:00:52,929 --> 00:00:56,469 Mama said that it was quite alright 19 00:00:56,469 --> 00:00:59,369 Our kind of people had a bed for the night 20 00:00:59,369 --> 00:01:00,829 And it was okay 21 00:01:00,829 --> 00:01:04,689 Mama told us we were good kids 22 00:01:04,689 --> 00:01:08,170 And daddy told us never listen to the ones 23 00:01:08,170 --> 00:01:10,849 Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 24 00:01:10,849 --> 00:01:12,650 Cause we were good kids 25 00:01:12,650 --> 00:01:16,010 Don't get me wrong, I didn't have it bad 26 00:01:16,010 --> 00:01:18,849 I got enough lovin' from my mom and dad 27 00:01:18,849 --> 00:01:21,370 But I don't think they really understood 28 00:01:21,370 --> 00:01:24,189 When I said that I wanted to deal in Hollywood 29 00:01:24,189 --> 00:01:27,250 I told them I'd be singin' on TV 30 00:01:27,250 --> 00:01:30,030 The other kids were callin' me a wannabe 31 00:01:30,030 --> 00:01:33,049 The older kids, they started bugging me 32 00:01:33,049 --> 00:01:35,989 But now they're all standing right in front of me 33 00:01:35,989 --> 00:01:38,650 Mama said that it was okay 34 00:01:38,650 --> 00:01:42,170 Mama said that it was quite alright 35 00:01:42,170 --> 00:01:45,090 Our kind of people had a bed for the night 36 00:01:45,090 --> 00:01:46,549 And it was okay 37 00:01:46,549 --> 00:01:50,409 Mama told us we were good kids 38 00:01:50,409 --> 00:01:53,870 And daddy told us never listen to the ones 39 00:01:53,870 --> 00:01:56,549 Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 40 00:01:56,549 --> 00:01:58,370 Cause we were good kids 41 00:01:58,370 --> 00:02:03,430 I know which place I'm from 42 00:02:03,430 --> 00:02:05,629 I know my home 43 00:02:05,629 --> 00:02:09,129 When I'm in doubt and struggling 44 00:02:09,129 --> 00:02:11,229 That's where I go 45 00:02:11,229 --> 00:02:13,710 An old friend can give advice 46 00:02:13,710 --> 00:02:17,030 Where new friends only know I have story 47 00:02:17,030 --> 00:02:19,409 That's why I always keep them tight 48 00:02:19,409 --> 00:02:20,710 And why I'm okay 49 00:02:20,710 --> 00:02:23,750 I said I'm okay 50 00:02:23,750 --> 00:02:26,129 You know what my mama said 51 00:02:26,129 --> 00:02:27,789 You know what she told me 52 00:02:27,789 --> 00:02:30,090 My mama said that it was okay 53 00:02:30,090 --> 00:02:33,610 My mama said that it was quite alright 54 00:02:33,610 --> 00:02:36,509 I counted people out of bed for the night 55 00:02:36,509 --> 00:02:38,669 And it was okay 56 00:02:38,669 --> 00:02:41,710 My mama said that we were good kids 57 00:02:41,710 --> 00:02:45,330 And daddy told us never listen to the ones 58 00:02:45,330 --> 00:02:47,969 Pointing nasty fingers and making fun 59 00:02:47,969 --> 00:02:49,550 Cause we were good kids 60 00:02:49,550 --> 00:02:52,610 My mama said that it was okay 61 00:02:52,610 --> 00:03:00,310 Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da, ba-ba