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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" |
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Oh yeah, to be a simple man |
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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, oh baby, 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, be a simple 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 the rich man's gold |
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All that you need, oh Lord, 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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Be something you love and understand |
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Baby be a simple, oh be a simple 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, oh, I will be a simple man |
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Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself |
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Follow your heart, Lord, and nothin' else |
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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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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, be a simple 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, oh be a simple man |
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Oh, be something child, you love and understand |
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Baby be a simple, be a simple man |
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Oh, won't you, won't you do this for me son if you can? Oh, yeah |
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Oh, Mama, I will be a simple man |
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Don't you know? Don't you know? |
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Lord, I'm doing the best I can |