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Simple Man
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Simple Man was released on August 13, 1973 by Geffen as a part of the album Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Organ
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Lead Vocals
Ed King
Ed King
Bass Guitar
Billy Powell
Billy Powell
Keyboards
Bob Burns
Bob Burns
Drums
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Lead Guitar
Allen Collins
Allen Collins
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Songwriter
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Producer
Bob Langford
Bob Langford
Engineer
Rodney Mills
Rodney Mills
Engineer

Lyrics

[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, yeah"
[Verse 2]
"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
[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
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?"
Oh, yes I will
[Verse 4]
"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"
[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
Written by: Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant

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