VERSE 1:
Well momma [B] told me, [Gb] when I was [Abm] young
Come sit be-[B]-side me, [Gb] my only [Abm] son
And listen [B] closely, [Gb] to what I [Abm] say
And if you [B] do this it will [Gb] help you, some sunny [Abm] day
VERSE 2:
Well take your [B] time, [Gb] don't live too [Abm] fast
Troubles will [B] come, [Gb] and they will [Abm] pass
Go find a [B] woman, [Gb] and you'll find [Abm] love
And don't for-[B]-get son there is [Gb] someone up a-[Abm]-bove
CHORUS:
And be a [B] simple [Gb] kind of [Abm] man
Well be [B] something [Gb] you love and under-[Abm]-stand
Baby be a [B] simple [Gb] kind of [Abm] man
Won't you [B] do this for me [Gb] son, if you [Abm] can
VERSE 3:
Forget your [B] lust, [Gb] for the rich mans [Abm] gold
All that you [B] need, [Gb] is in your [Abm] soul
And you can [B] do this, [Gb] if you [Abm] try
All that I [B] want for you my [Gb] son is to be satis-[Abm]-fied
VERSE 4:
Boy, don't you [B] worry, [Gb] you'll find your-[Abm]-self
Follow [B] your heart, [Gb] and nothing [Abm] else
And you can [B] do this, [Gb] if you [Abm] try
All that I [B] want for you my [Gb] son is to be satis-[Abm]-fied
