La canción Simple Man fue escrita por Gary Rossington y Ronnie Van Zant, miembros de la banda Lynyrd Skynyrd. La letra fue inspirada por las madres de Rossington y Van Zant, ofreciendo consejos a sus hijos sobre cómo vivir una vida buena y significativa. La canción fue lanzada como parte del álbum debut de la banda en 1973.
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Well, Mama told me, when I was young.
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Come sit beside 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. Oh yeah!
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Oh, 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 forget son, there is someone up above.
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And be a simple kind of man.
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Oh, be something, you love and understand.
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Baby, be a simple kind of man.
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Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?
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Forget your lust, for rich man's gold,
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All that you need, is in your soul.
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And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
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All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
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And be a simple kind of man.
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Oh, be something, you love and understand.
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Baby, be a simple kind of man.
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Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can? Oh yes, I will.
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Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself.
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Follow your heart, and nothing else.
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You can do this, oh baby, if you try.
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All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.
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And be a simple kind of man.
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Oh, be something, you love and understand.
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Baby, be a simple kind of man.
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Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can? Baby, be a simple, be a simple man