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Intro: G  D  Em                         
 
          G      D            Em                 
My mamma told me,  when I was young,  
             G     D         Em
Come sit beside me,  my only son 
             G     D          Em 
And listen closely, to what I say,  
             G       
 And if you do this, 
        D              Em     G  D Em D Em
it will help you, some sunny day         
               G   D                Em 
Oh, take your time, don't live too fast, 
                G  D               Em
Troubles will come, and they will pass 
               G   D                 Em
Well, find a woman, and you'll find love, 
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And don't forget son,  
            D          Em
there is someone up above. 

Chorus:
          G    D        Em
And be a simple kind of man 
        G      D                     Em
oh be somethin' you'll love and understand 
         G   D        Em
Baby a simple kind of man 
             G               D          Em G D Em D Em 
Oh won't you do this for me son, if you can 
             G   D                   Em                   
Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold, 
              G  D            Em  
All that you need is in your soul 
             G      D       Em  
And you can do this, if you try,  
            G              D              Em
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. 
 
Chorus:
             G  D        Em
And be a simple kind of man,  
           G    D                  Em
Oh, be something you'll love and understand. 
              G  D        Em
Baby be a simple kind of man, 
             G               D         Em
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can. 

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                G   D               Em
Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself,  
              G    D            Em
Follow your heart, and nothing else. 
             G      D        Em
And you can do this, if you try, 
            G               D              Em
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied. 

Chorus:
             G  D        Em
And be a simple kind of man,  
           G    D                  Em
Oh, be something you'll love and understand. 
              G  D        Em
Baby be a simple kind of man, 
             G               D         Em
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can. 
 G      D   Em
     if you can