Lyrics

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 will help you some sunny day Take your time... Don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass Go find a woman and you'll find love And don't forget son There is someone up above [Chorus:] And be a simple kind of man 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? 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 [Chorus] Boy, don't you worry You'll find yourself Follow your heart And nothing else You can do this If you try All that I want for you my son Is to be satisfied [Chorus] Baby, be a simple, be a simple man Oh, be something you love and understand Baby, be a simple kind of man