Original song is tuned down a half step to: (D# G# C# F# A# D#)
Intro:
C G Am Am C G Am Am
C G Am Am C G Am Am
Verse:
C G Am Am
Well, Mama told me, when I was young.
C G Am Am
Come sit down beside me, my only son.
C G Am Am
And listen closely, to what I say.
C G Am Am
And if you do this, it”ll help you, some sunny day. Oh yeah!
C G Am Am C G Am Am
Verse:
C G Am Am
Oh, take your time, don”t live too fast.
C G Am Am
Troubles will come, and they will pass.
C G Am Am
Go find a woman, and you”ll find love.
C G Am Am
And don”t forget son, there is someone up above.
Chorus:
C G Am Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am Am
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
C G Am Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am Am
Oh, won”t you do this for me son, if you can?
C G Am Am C G Am Am
Verse
C G Am Am
Forget your lust, for rich man”s gold,
C G Am Am
All that you need, is in your soul.
C G Am Am
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G Am Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus:
C G Am Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am Am
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
C G Am Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am Am
Oh, won”t you do this for me son, if you can?
Oh yes, I will.
Solo:
C G Am Am C G Am Am
C G Am Am C G Am Am
Verse:
C G Am Am
Boy, don”t you worry, you”ll find yourself.
C G Am Am
Follow your heart, and nothing else.
C G Am Am
You can do this, oh baby, if you try.
C G Am Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
Chorus:
C G Am Am
And be a simple kind of man.
C G Am Am
Oh, be something, you love and understand.
C G Am Am
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
C G Am Am C(hold)
Oh, won”t you do this for me son, if you can?