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Mama told me, when I was young 
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Come sit beside me, my only son
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And listen closely, to what I say.
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And if you do this
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It will help you some sunny day.

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Take your time... Don't live too fast,
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Troubles will come,  and they will pass.
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Go find a woman, and you'll find love, 
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And don't forget that,
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There is someone up above.

Chorus:
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And be a simple  kind of man.
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Be something  you love and understand. 
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Be a simple  kind of man.
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Won't you do this for me son,
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If you can?

Verse -same three chords-:
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:
          Db     Ab         Bbm
And be a simple  kind of man.
       Db     Ab             Bbm
Be something  you love and understand. 
      Db     Ab         Bbm
Be a simple  kind of man.
           Db       Ab    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Bbm 
If you can?

Verse -same three chords-:
Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself. 
Follow you heart and nothing else. 
And you can do this if you try. 
All I want for you my son, 
Is to be satisfied.

Chorus:
          Db     Ab         Bbm
And be a simple  kind of man.
       Db     Ab             Bbm
Be something  you love and understand. 
      Db     Ab         Bbm
Be a simple  kind of man.
           Db       Ab    
Won't you do this for me son,
        Bbm 
If you can?