"Simple Man"

(One, two, three...) [Verse 1] 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" [Verse 2] "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 a 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?" [Verse 3] "Forget your lust from 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] "And be a simple kind of man 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?" [Verse 4] "Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself Follow your heart and nothin' else And you can do this, oh, baby, if you try All that I want from you, my son, is to be satisfied" [Outro] "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?"