[Intro] B F# G#m B F# G#m B F# G#m

[Pre-Verse] B F#

[Verse 1] G#m B F# G#m    Mama told me when I was young             B F# G#m "Come sit beside me, my only son            B F# G#m And listen closely to what I say            B F# G#m And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day"

[Break] B F# G#m B F#

[Verse 2] G#m B F# G#m    "Oh, take your time, don't live too fast               B F# G#m Troubles will come and they will pass               B F# G#m You'll find a woman and you'll find love               B F# G#m And don't forget, son, there is someone up above"

[Chorus]           B F# G#m "And be a simple kind of man        B F# G#m Oh, be something you love and understand              B F# G#m Baby be a simple kind of man               B F# G#m Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

[Verse 3] B F# G#m B F# G#m         "Forget your lust for the rich man's gold              B F# G#m All that you need is in your soul             B F# And you can do this, oh baby, if you try G#m B F# G#m    All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

[Chorus]           B F# G#m "And be a simple kind of man        B F# G#m Oh, be something you love and understand              B F# G#m Baby be a simple kind of man               B F# G#m Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" Oh yes, I will

[Solo] B F# G#m B F# G#m B F# G#m B F# G#m B F# G#m

[Break] B F# G#m B F#

[Verse 4] G#m B F# G#m    "Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself             B F# G#m Follow your heart and nothing else             B F# And you can do this, oh baby, if you try G#m B F# G#m    All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"

[Chorus]           B F# G#m "And be a simple kind of man        B F# G#m Oh, be something you love and understand              B F# G#m Baby be a simple kind of man               B F# G#m Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can"

[Fade Out]            B F# G#m Baby, be a simple, really simple man        B F# G#m Oh, be something you love and understand