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