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