Am/C C/G G/Am 4x
C G Am
My momma told me when I was young
C G Am
Come sit beside me my only son
C G Am
And listen closely to what I say
C G Am
And if you do this it will help you some sunny day
Am/C C/G G/Am 2x
C G Am
Oh take your time don't live too fast
C G Am
Troubles will come and they will pass
C G Am
Well find a woman and you'll find love
C G Am
And don't forget son there is someone up above
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh be something you'll love and understand
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
Am/C C/G G/Am
C G Am
Get your lust the rich man's gold
C G Am
All that you need is in your soul
C G Am
And you can do this if you try
C G Am
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh be something you'll love and understand
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
Am/C C/G G/Am 4x
C G Am
Oh don't you worry you'll find yourself
C G Am
Follow your heart and nothing else
C G Am
And you can do this if you try
C G Am
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied
C G Am
And be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh be something you'll love and understand
C G Am
Baby be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
C G Am
An baby be a simple kind of man
C G Am
Oh be something you'll love and understand