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