[Start]
[Intro]
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[Verse]
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Mama told me ■ when I was young ■
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Come sit beside me ■ my only son ■
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And listen closely ■ to what I say ■
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And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day ah yeah
[Chorus]
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[Verse]
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Oh take your time ■ don't live too fast
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Troubles will come ■ and they will pass
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You'll find a woman yeah ■ and you'll find love
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And don't forget son there is someone ■ up above
[Chorus]
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And be a simple kind of man
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Oh be something ■ you love and understand
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Baby be a simple ■ kind of man
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Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
[Verse]
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Forget your lust ■ for the rich man's gold
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All that you need ■ is in your soul
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And you can do this oh baby if you ■ try ■
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All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
[Chorus]
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And be a simple ■ kind of man
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Oh be something ■ you love and understand
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Baby be a simple kind of man
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Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
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Oh yes I will
[Solo]
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[Inst]
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[Verse]
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Boy don't you worry ■ you'll find yourself ■
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Follow your heart ■ and nothing else ■
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And you can do this oh baby if you try ■
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All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
[Chorus]
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And be a simple ■ kind of man
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Oh be something ■ you love and understand
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Baby be a simple ■ kind of man
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Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
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■ Baby be a simple ■ be a simple man
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Oh be something ■ you love and understand
[Outro]
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Baby be a simple kind of man
GUITAR
