[Chorus]
My 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

[Verse 1]
Remember asking both my mom and dad
Why we never travelled to exotic lands
We only ever really visit friends
Nothin' to tell when the summer ends
We never really went buyin' clothes
Folks were passin' on the stuff in plenty loads
New shoes once a year and then
Out to play ball so we could ruin them

[Chorus]
My 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
Pointin' nasty fingers and making fun
'Cause we were good kids

[Verse 2]
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 a deal in Hollywood
I told them I'd be singin' on TV
The other kids were callin' me a wannabe
The older kids, they started buggin' me
But now they're all standin' right in front of me

[Chorus]
My 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
Pointin' nasty fingers and making fun
'Cause we were good kids

[Bridge]
I know which place I'm from
I know my home
When I'm in doubt and strugglin'
That's where I go
An old friend can give advice
When new friends only know a half story
That's why I always keep 'em tight
And why I'm okay
I said I'm okay
You know what my mama said?
You know what she told me?
[Chorus]
My mama said that it was okay
My 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
Pointin' nasty fingers and makin' fun
'Cause we were good kids

[Outro]
My mama said that it was okay
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My mama said that it was okay
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My mama said that it was okay