[Intro]
x4
[Verse 1]
Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this
It ll help you some sunny day. Oh Yah!
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[Verse 2]
Oh, take your time... Don t live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.
You ll find a woman, yea yea, you ll find love,
And don t forget son,
There is a God up above.
[Chorus]
And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be someone, holding on to Godâs hand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won t you do this for me son,
If you can?
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[Verse 3]
Forget your lust, for the rich man s gold
All that you need is Christ in your soul,
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be sanctified.
[Chorus]
And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be someone, holding on to Godâs hand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won t you do this for me son,
If you can?
[Solo]
[Verse 4]
Boy, don t you worry... just find Godâs will.
The Holy Spirit , lord, will guide you well.
Heâll get you though this, oh baby, if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be sanctified.
[Chorus]
And be a simple, kind of man.
Oh be someone, holding on to Godâs hand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
Oh, won t you do this for me son,
If you can?
[Outro]
Baby be a simple, be a simple man.
Oh be someone, holding on to Godâs hand.
Baby be a simple, kind of man.
