Simple Man (Live)

Oh, mama told me, when I was young
"Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely, oh baby, to what I say
And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day, ah, yeah"

I'll be your simple man

Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come, oh, and they will pass
Go find a woman, oh baby, and you'll find love
And don't forget, son, there is someone up above

And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
God bless a simple man, oh yeah!

Forget your lust for rich man's gold
All that you need, oh, is in your soul
Oh, you can do this, oh baby, if you try (y'all come to us)
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied
Real loud

And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh, baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Oh, yes, I will
I'll be your simple man

Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart, oh, and nothing else
Oh, you can do this, oh baby, if you try (that's right)
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied
And one more thing

And be a simple kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh, baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me, child, if you can?
I need to hear you loud for this

Baby, be a simple (baby, be a simple) kind of man
Oh, be something you love and understand
Oh, baby, be a simple, be a simple man (that's right)
Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Mama, you know I will
I'll do the very best I can

Again, Jacksonville, God bless the simple man
God bless all of you here tonight
We love you, Jacksonville
Look here, our country's in a little bit of a, a jam every once in a while
So you guys are gonna know this one, okay