Intro: C   G   Am   Am7
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Mama told me when I was young 
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Come sit beside me  my only son 
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And listen closely to what I say 
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And if you do this 
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It ll help you some sunny day. Oh Yah! 
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Oh  take your time... Don t live too fast  
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Troubles will come and they will pass. 
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You ll find a woman  yea yea  you ll find love  
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And don t forget son  
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There is someone up above. 
 
 
 
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And be a simple  kind of man. 
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Oh be something  you love and understand. 
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Baby be a simple  kind of man. 
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Oh  won t you do this for me son  
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If you can? 
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Forget your lust  for the rich man s gold 
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All that you need  is in your soul  
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And you can do this  oh baby  if you try. 
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All that I want for you my son  
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Is to be satisfied. 
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And be a simple  kind of man. 
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Oh be something  you love and understand. 
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Baby be a simple  kind of man. 
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Oh  won t you do this for me son  
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If you can? 
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Boy  don t you worry... you ll find yourself. 
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Follow your heart  lord  and nothing else. 
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And you can do this  oh baby  if you try. 
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All that I want for you my son  
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Is to be satisfied. 
 
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And be a simple  kind of man. 
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Oh be something  you love and understand. 
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Baby be a simple  kind of man. 
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Oh  won t you do this for me son  
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If you can? 
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Baby be a simple  be a simple man. 
      C        G              Am         Amy
Oh be something  you love and understand. 
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Baby be a simple  kind of man

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