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Shinedown
Simple Man (Acoustic Version)
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Hard Rock
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
Brent Smith
Lead Vocals
Jasin Todd
Jasin Todd
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Songwriter
Ronald Van Zandt
Ronald Van Zandt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Marlette
Bob Marlette
Additional Producer
Glenn Schick
Glenn Schick
Mastering Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Tony Battaglia
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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