Simple Man

Well Mama told me when I was young Said sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say And if you do this, it'll help you some sunny day Oh, take your time Don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass You'll find a woman, and you'll find love And don't forget that there is someone up above [Chorus] And be a simple kind of man Oh be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me son If you can Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold All that you need now, is in your soul And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want from you my son Is to be satisfied [Chorus] Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself Follow your heart, and nothing else And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want from you my son Is to be satisfied [Chorus - Variation] And be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me son If you can So baby be a simple, be a simple man Oh, won't you do this for me son If you can