Intro
Verse 1
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 Yah!
Fill
Verse 2
Oh, Take Your Time... Don't Live Too Fast,
Troubles Will Come And They Will Pass.
You'll Find A Woman, Yea Yea, You'll Find Love,
And Don't Forget Son,
There Is Someone Up Above.
Chorus
And Be A Simple, Kind Of Man.
Oh 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?
Verse 3
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.
Chorus
And Be A Simple, Kind Of Man.
Oh 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?
solo
Verse 4
Boy, Don't You Worry... You'll Find Yourself.
Follow Your Heart, Lord, 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.
Chorus
And Be A Simple, Kind Of Man.
Oh 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?
Outro
Baby Be A Simple, Be A Simple Man.
Oh Be Something, You Love And Understand.
Baby Be A Simple, Kind Of Man.
