Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Mama told me when I was young “Come sit beside me, my only son And listen closely to what I say And if you do this it will 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, son, there is someone up above“ “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 is in your soul And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied“ “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“ Oh yes, I will “Boy, don’t you worry, you’ll find yourself Foll