Key: C
Introduction:
C G Am
Well, Mama told me, when I was young.
C G Am
Come sit beside me, my only son.
C G Am
And listen closely, to what I say.
C G Am
And if you do this, it' ll help you, some sunny day.
Oh yeah!
C G Am
Oh, take your time, don' t live too fast.
C G Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
C G Am
Go find a woman, and you' ll find love.
C G Am
And don' t forget son, there is someone up above.
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won' t you do this for me son, if you can?
C G Am
Forget your lust, for rich man' s gold,
C G Am
All that you need, is in your soul.
C G Am
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won' t you do this for me son, if you can?
Oh yes, I will.
C G Am
Boy, don' t you worry, you' ll find yourself.
C G Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
C G Am
You can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
C G Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won' t you do this for me son, if you can?
Baby, be a simple, be a simple man