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[Verse]
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Mama told me when I was young
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Come sit beside me, my only son
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And listen closely to what I say
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And if you do this
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It'll help you some sunny day. Oh Yeah!
[Interlude]
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And be a simple man
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[Verse 2]
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Oh, take your time don't live too fast,
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Troubles will come and they will pass.
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You'll find a woman and you'll find love,
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And don't forget son,
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There is someone up above.
[Chorus]
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Let me be a simple kind of man.
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Oh be something, you love and understand.
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Baby be a simple, kind of man.
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Won't you do this for me son if you can?
[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
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All that you need, is in your soul,
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And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
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All that I want for you my son,
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Is to be satisfied.
[Chorus 2]
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And be a simple, kind of man.
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Oh be something, you love and understand.
CGAm
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
CGAm
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
[Solo 2]
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[Verse 4]
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Boy, don't you worry you'll find yourself.
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Follow your heart, and nothing else.
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You can do this, oh baby, if you try.
CG
All that I want for you my son,
Am
Is to be satisfied.
[Chorus 3]
CGAm
And be a simple, kind of man.
CGAm
Be something, you love and understand.
CGAm
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
CGAm
Won't you do this for me son if you can?
[Chorus 4]
CGAm
Baby be a simple, real simple man.
CGAm
Oh be something, you love and understand.
CGAm
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
CGAm
Won't you do this for me son if you can?