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Lynyrd Skynyrd
Simple Man (Live)
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Simple Man (Live) was released on October 23, 2015 by Eagle Rock as a part of the album Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd (Live from Jacksonville at the Florida Theatre)
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Performer
Johnny Van Zant
Johnny Van Zant
Vocals
Dale Krantz-Rossington
Dale Krantz-Rossington
Background Vocals
Carol Chase
Carol Chase
Background Vocals
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Guitar
Rickey Medlocke
Rickey Medlocke
Guitar
Mark Matejka
Mark Matejka
Guitar
Johnny Colt
Johnny Colt
Bass Guitar
Michael Cartellone
Michael Cartellone
Drums
Peter Keys
Peter Keys
Keyboards
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Alto Saxophone
Myles Moore
Myles Moore
Baritone Saxophone
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson
Trumpet
Nick Campbell
Nick Campbell
Percussion
Steve 'Boxcar' Traum
Steve 'Boxcar' Traum
Harmonica
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Songwriter
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben Fowler
Ben Fowler
Mixing Engineer
Jarad Clement
Jarad Clement
Producer
Chris Ashburn
Chris Ashburn
Producer
Trey Keller
Trey Keller
Producer
Nick Palladino
Nick Palladino
Producer
Kenny Stubblefield
Kenny Stubblefield
Engineer
Johnny Watson
Johnny Watson
Engineer
David Baker
David Baker
Engineer
David Cheek
David Cheek
Engineer

Lyrics

Oh, mama told me, when I was young
"Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely, oh baby, to what I say
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day, ah, yeah"
I'll be your simple man
Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come, oh, and they will pass
Go find a woman, oh baby, 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
Oh baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
God bless a simple man, oh yeah!
Forget your lust for rich man's gold
All that you need, oh, is in your soul
Oh, you can do this, oh baby, if you try (y'all come to us)
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied
Real loud
And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh, baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Oh, yes, I will
I'll be your simple man
Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart, oh, and nothing else
Oh, you can do this, oh baby, if you try (that's right)
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied
And one more thing
And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh, baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, child, if you can?
I need to hear you loud for this
Baby, be a simple (baby, be a simple) kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh, baby, be a simple, be a simple man (that's right)
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Mama, you know I will
I'll do the very best I can
Again, Jacksonville, God bless the simple man
God bless all of you here tonight
We love you, Jacksonville
Look here, our country's in a little bit of a, a jam every once in a while
So you guys are gonna know this one, okay
Written by: Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant

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