Eb Bb Cm Mama told me, when I was young Eb Bb Cm Come sit beside me, my only son Eb Bb Cm And listen closely, to what I say. Eb And if you do this Bb Cm It will help you some sunny day. Interlude: Eb Bb Cm Eb Bb Cm Take your time... Don't live too fast, Eb Bb Cm Troubles will come, and they will pass. Eb Bb Cm Go find a woman, and you'll find love, Eb And don't forget that, Bb Cm There is someone up above. Chorus: Eb Bb Cm And be a simple kind of man. Eb Bb Cm Be something you love and understand. Eb Bb Cm Be a simple kind of man. Eb Bb Won't you do this for me son, Cm 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: Eb Bb Cm And be a simple kind of man. Eb Bb Cm Be something you love and understand. Eb Bb Cm Be a simple kind of man. Eb Bb Won't you do this for me son, Cm 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: Eb Bb Cm And be a simple kind of man. Eb Bb Cm Be something you love and understand. Eb Bb Cm Be a simple kind of man. Eb Bb Won't you do this for me son, Cm If you can?
