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'll help you some sunny day, oh yeah"


Take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman, you'll find love
And don't forget, son, there is someone up above


And be a simple (Simple) kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple (Simple) kind of man
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 if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied


And be a simple (Simple) kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
So, baby, be a simple (Simple) kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Oh, oh
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Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart, nothing else
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 (Simple) kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
And be a simple (Simple) kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?


Baby, 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?