Intro: B F# 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 oh yeah Solo: B F# G#m Oh take your time don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass Go find a woman you'll find love And don't forget son there is someone up above And be a simple kind of man (Baby be a simple, be a simple 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 (Oh yes, I will) 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 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