Intro: (C G Am)
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Mama told me... when I was young
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Said sit beside me... my only son
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And listen close-l-y... to what I say.
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And if you do this... It will help you so-me sunny day.
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Take your time son... Don't live too fa-st,
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Troubles will co-me... and they will pa-ss.
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Go find a wom-an... and you'll find lo-ve,
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And don't forget son... There is someone up-above.
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And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand.
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Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Won't you do this for me s-on, If you can?
(picking)
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Forget your lu-st... for the rich man's go-ld
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All that you need n-o-w...is in your so-ul,
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And you can do th-is...oh baby, if you t-r-y.
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All that I want for you my son... Is to b-e sat-is-fied
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And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand.
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Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Won't you do this for me s-on, If you can?
(picking)
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Boy, don't you wor-ry... you'll find yourself.
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Follow your he-art... and nothing else.
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And you can do th-is...oh baby, if you t-r-y.
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All that I want for you my son... Is to b-e sat-is-fied.
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And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand.
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Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Won't you do this for me s-on, If you can?
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And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand.
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Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an
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Won't you d-o-o-o this for me s-on, If you c-a-a-a-n?
Intro
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Main Riff
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Am C (back at start)
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