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Simple Man (Acoustic Version)

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Simple Man (Acoustic Version) was released on May 27, 2003 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album Leave a Whisper (Bonus Track Version)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Brent Smith

Lead Vocals

Jasin Todd

Acoustic Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Gary Rossington

Gary Rossington

Songwriter

Ronald Van Zandt

Ronald Van Zandt

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bob Marlette

Additional Producer

Glenn Schick

Mastering Engineer

Howie Weinberg

Mastering Engineer

Tony Battaglia

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, mama told me

When I was young

Said, 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

Ah yeah it will

[Verse 2]

Oh, take your time

Don't live too fast

Troubles will come

And they will pass

You'll find a woman

And you'll find love

And don't forget that there is a someone up above

[Chorus]

And be a simple kind of man

And be a something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

Then you can

[Verse 3]

Forget your lust

From the rich man's gold

All that you need now

Is in your soul

And you can do this, oh baby

If you try

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

[Chorus]

And be a simple kind of man

And be a something you love and understand

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

If you can

[Bridge]

Oh, don't you worry

You'll find yourself

Follow your heart

And nothing else

And you can do this, oh baby

If you try

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

[Chorus]

And be a simple kind of man

And be a 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]

So baby, be a simple, be a simple man

Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can

Written by: Gary Rossington, Ronald W. Van Zant

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