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Mama told me, when I was young
"Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely, oh baby
To what I say, and if you do this
It will help you some sunny day"

Oh yeah, I'll be your simple man

Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come, oh and they will pass
Go find a woman, oh baby and you'll find love
And don't forget, son
There is someone up above

And be a simple kind of man
Oh be something, you love and understand
Oh baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Ooh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?

Forget your lust for rich man's gold
All that you need, oh, is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you, my son
Is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Oh be something, you love and understand
Baby be a simple, be a simple man
Ooh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?

Oh yes, I will
I'll be your simple man

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

And one more thing
And be a simple kind of man
Oh be something, you love and understand
Baby be a simple, be a simple man
Ooh, won't you do this for me child, if you can?

Oh baby, be a simple kind of man
Oh be something, you love and understand
Oh baby be a simple, be a simple man
Ooh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?

Oh mommy, you know I will love
I'll do the very best I can