Simple Man

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