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