Intro: | G  -  Dsus4 D |   Em7       |


Vers 1:
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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 it will help you some sunny day"


(Sangen fortsetter med de samme akkordene hele veien)


Vers 2:
"Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget, son, there is someone up above"


Refreng:
"And be a simple kind of man
Oh, 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"


Vers 3:
"Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need 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"


-Refreng-

Oh yes, I will


Vers 4:
"Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart 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"


-Refreng-

Baby, be a simple, really simple man
Oh, be something you love and understand