Song :
Eb
Intro :
B F# G#m B F# G#m
B F# G#m B F# G#m
B F# G#m
Well, Mama told me, when I was young.
B F# G#m
Come sit beside me, my only son.
B F# G#m
And listen closely, to what I say.
B F# G#m
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day.
Oh yeah!
B F# G#m
Oh, take your time, don't live too fast.
B F# G#m
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
B F# G#m
Go find a woman, and you'll find love.
B F# G#m
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.
Chorus :
B F# G#m
And be a simple kind of man.
B F# G#m
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
B F# G#m
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
B F# G#m
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
B F# G#m
Forget your lust, for rich man's gold,
B F# G#m
All that you need, is in your soul.
B F# G#m
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
B F# G#m
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus :
B F# G#m
And be a simple kind of man.
B F# G#m
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
B F# G#m
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
B F# G#m
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
Oh yes, I will.
B F# G#m
Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself.
B F# G#m
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
B F# G#m
You can do this, oh baby, if you try.
B F# G#m
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus :
B F# G#m
And be a simple kind of man.
B F# G#m
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
B F# G#m
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
B F# G#m
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
Baby, be a simple, be a simple man
