C
My Mama told me
G Am
When I was young
C
Come sit beside me
G Am
My only son
C
And listen closely
G Am
To what I say
C G
And if you do this it will help you
Am
Some sunny day
C
Take your time
G Am
Don't live too fast
C
Troubles will come
G Am
And they will pass
C
Go find a woman and
G Am
You'll find love
G
And don't forget, son there is someone
Am
Up above
C
And be a simple
G Am
Kind of man
C
Be something
G Am
You love and understand
C
Baby, be a simple
G Am
Kind of man
C G
Won't you do this for me, son?
Am
If you can?
C
Boy, don't you worry
G Am
You'll find yourself
C
Follow your heart
G Am
And nothing else
C
And you can do this
G Am
If you try
C G
All I want for you, my son
Am
Is to be satisfied
C
And be a simple
G Am
Kind of man
C
Be something
G Am
You love and understand
C
Baby, be a simple
G Am
Kind of man
C G
Won't you do this for me, son?
Am
If you can?
C
Now be a simple
G Am
Kind of man
C
Be something
G Am
You love and understand