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, yeah"

"Oh, take your time

Don't live too fast

Troubles will come

And they will pass

Go 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

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?"

"Forget your lust

For the rich man's gold

All that you need

Is in your soul

And you can do this

If you try

All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

"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?"

Oh, yes I will

"Boy, don't you worry

You'll find yourself

Follow your heart

And nothing else

And you can do this

Oh babe, if you try

All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

"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?"

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man

Oh, be something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man