Introduction: Simple Man

Simple Man

VERSE 1

C G Am

Well, Momma told me, when I was young.

C G Am

Come sit down 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.

Oh baby, be a simple man!

CHORUS

C G Am

And be a simple kind of man.

C G Am

And be something, you love and understand.

C G Am

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.

C G Am

Oh, won't you do this, for me son, if you can?

Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man!

VERSE 2

C G Am

Don't take your time, don’t live too fast.

C G Am

Troubles will come, and they will pass.

C G Am

Go find a woman, and you'll find love.

C G Am

And don't forget son, there is someone up above.

Oh yeah!

CHORUS

C G Am

And be a simple kind of man.

C G Am

And be something, you love and understand.

C G Am

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.

C G Am

Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?

Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man!

VERSE 3

C G Am

Forget your lust, for rich man's gold,

C G Am

All that you need is in your soul.

C G Am

And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.

C G Am

All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied.

Oh yeah!

CHORUS

C G Am

Baby, be a simple kind of man.

C G Am

And be something, you love and understand.

C G Am

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.

C G Am

Oh, won't you do this, for me son, if you can?

Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man!

VERSE 4

C G Am

Boy, don't you worry, you’ll find yourself.

C G Am

Follow your heart, and nothing else.

C G Am

You can do this, oh baby, if you try.

C G Am

All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied.

Oh yeah.

OUTRO

C G Am

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man!

C G Am

Oh baby, be something, you love and understand!

C G Am

Baby, be a simple kind of man.

Baby, be a simple man!

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