Am            C    G           Am  
Well mama told me, when I was young,
                C   G        Am 
Come sit beside me, my only son. 
              C   G          Am 
And listen closely, to what I say. 
               C              G         Am
And if you do this It will help you some sunny day.

 (Am C G Am) 2x

 Am            C    G           Am  
Take your time... Don't live too fast,
                C        G         Am 
Troubles will come and they will pass.
            C     G               Am
Go find a woman and you'll find love,
             C    G                  Am
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.

Refrão:
 Am        C   G         Am 
And be a simple kind of man, 
           C    G                   Am 
And be something, you love and understand, 
        C   G          Am 
Be a simple, kind of man
          C           G              Am 
Won't you do this for me son, if you can

Am            C    G           Am  
Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
               C  G          Am 
All that you need is in your soul,
             C   G          Am 
And you can do this if you try.
                     C        G               Am
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.

REFRÃO

Am                 C   G           Am  
Boy, don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
              C   G           Am
Follow your heart and nothing else.
            C  G             Am 
And you can do this if you try.
        C           G             Am
All I want for you my son, is to be satisfied.

REFRÃO

(Am C G Am) 2x