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| Intro: |
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| Well momma | told me | , when I was | young, |
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| Come sit be | side 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'll | help you some sunny | day. |
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| Take your | time | don't live too | fast, |
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| Troubles will | come | and they will | pass. |
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| Go find a | woman | and you'll find | love. |
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| And don't for | get | son, There is someone up | above. |
| Chorus |
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| And be a si | mpl | e kind of | man, |
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| And be some | thing | , you love and under | stand, |
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| Baby Be a sim | ple, | kind of | man, |
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| Wont you | do this for me | son, if you | can, |
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| Forget your | lust | for the rich mans | gold |
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| All that you | need | is in your | soul, |
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| And you can | do this | if you | try. |
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| All that I | want for you my | son, Is to be | satisfied. |
| Chorus |
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| And be a si | mpl | e kind of | man, |
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| And be some | thing | , you love and under | stand, |
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| Baby Be a sim | ple, | kind of | man, |
| C | G | |
| Wont you | do this for me | son, if you ]can, |
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| Boy, don't you | worry | ... you'll find | yourself. |
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| Follow you | heart | and nothing | else. |
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| And you can | do this | if you | try. |
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| All I | want for you my | son, Is to be | satisfied. |
| Chorus |
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| And be a si | mpl | e kind of | man, |
| C | G | Am | |
| And be some | thing | , you love and under | stand, |
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| Baby Be a sim | ple, | kind of | man, |
| C | G | |
| Wont you | do this for me | son, if you ]can? |
| END |
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