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Mama told me, |
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when I was young, |
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"Come sit beside me, |
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my only son, |
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and listen closely, |
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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, |
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don't live too fast. |
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Troubles will come, |
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and they will pass. |
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Go find a woman, |
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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 somethin' 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 |
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for the rich man's gold. |
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All that you need |
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is in your soul. |
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And you can do this |
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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 somethin' 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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(Oh, yes I will.) |
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"Boy, don't you worry, |
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you'll find yourself. |
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Follow your heart, |
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and nothing else. |
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And you can do this, oh babe, 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 somethin' 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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"Baby, be a simple, be a simple man. |
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Oh, be somethin' you love and understand. |
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Baby, be a simple kind of man." |
