C      G
Mama told me 
           Am
When I was    young
            C      G
Come sit beside me
        Am
My only    son
             C     G
You want to listen 
          Am
To what I    say
            C               G
And if you do this it will help you 
     Am
Someday

C   G
Take slow dear
            Am
Don't live too fast
               C   G
Troubles will come 
              Am
And troubles will    pass
           C        G
You'll find a woman and 
            Am
You'll find    love
              C                 G
And just remember my son there is someone 
   Am
Up    above

 C5    G5
And be a simple 
        A5
Kind of    man
    C5       G5
o, Be something 
                A5
You love and understand

            C5    G5
Baby, be a simple 
        A5
Kind of    man
           C5              G5
o, Won't you do this for me, son?
        A5
If you can?

   C    G
Don't you worry
             Am
You'll find yourself
             C    G
Follow your heart 
        Am
And nothing else
                 C  G
You can do this 
         Am
If you try
       C                G
All I want for you, my son
         Am
Is to be    satisfied

C5    G5
And be a simple 
        A5
Kind of    man
    C5       G5
o, Be something 
                A5
You love and understand

            C5    G5
Baby, be a simple 
        A5
Kind of    man
           C5              G5
o, Won't you do this for me, son?
        A5
If you can?

C5    G5
Now be a simple 
        A5
Kind of    man
    C5       G5
Be something 
                A5
You love and understand