C G Am
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
And if you do this
G Am
It'll help you some sunny day
( C G Am )
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
You'll find a woman, yea, you'll find love
C
And don't forget son
G Am
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
Oh, won't you do this for me son
Am
If you can
( C G Am )
( C G Am )
C G Am
Forget your lust, for the 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
All that I want for you my son
Am
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
Oh, won't you do this for me son
Am
If you can
( C G Am )
( C G Am )
C G Am
Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
C G Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else
C G Am
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
C G
All that I want for you my son
Am
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
Oh, won't you do this for me son
Am
If you can
( C G Am )
( C G Am )