Intro: Am C C G G Am }x3
C G Am
My momma told me, when I was young
C G Am
Come sit beside me, my only son.
C G Am
And listen closely, to what I say
C G Am
And if you do this, it will help you, some sunny day.
Am C C G G Am }x2
C G Am
Oh, take your time, don’t live too fast
C G Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
C G Am
Well, find a woman, and you’ll find love
C G Am
And don’t forget son, there is someone up above.
Chorus:
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me son if you can.
Am C C G G Am
C G Am
Get your lust, the rich man’s gold.
C G Am
All that you need, is in your soul.
C G Am
And you can do this, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus:
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me son if you can.
Am C C G G Am }x4
C G Am
Oh, don’t you worry, you’ll find yourself.
C G Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
C G Am
And you can do this, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus:
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me son if you can.
C G Am
An baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand…
C G Am
My momma told me, when I was young
C G Am
Come sit beside me, my only son.
C G Am
And listen closely, to what I say
C G Am
And if you do this, it will help you, some sunny day.
Am C C G G Am }x2
C G Am
Oh, take your time, don’t live too fast
C G Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
C G Am
Well, find a woman, and you’ll find love
C G Am
And don’t forget son, there is someone up above.
Chorus:
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me son if you can.
Am C C G G Am
C G Am
Get your lust, the rich man’s gold.
C G Am
All that you need, is in your soul.
C G Am
And you can do this, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus:
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me son if you can.
Am C C G G Am }x4
C G Am
Oh, don’t you worry, you’ll find yourself.
C G Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
C G Am
And you can do this, if you try.
C G Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus:
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand.
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, won’t you do this for me son if you can.
C G Am
An baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am
Oh, be something you’ll love and understand…