Simple 'folk' Man

	  		
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Well, Mama told me,  when I was young 
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Come sit beside me,  my only son 
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And listen closely,   to what I say 
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And if you do this, it'll help you, some sunny day 

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



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And be a simple  kind of man 
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Oh, be something,  you love and understand 
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Baby, be a simple  kind of man 
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Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can? 

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



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And be a simple  kind of man 
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Oh, be something,  you love and understand 
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Baby, be a simple  kind of man 
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Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can? 


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Boy, don't you worry,  you'll find yourself 
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Follow your heart,  and nothing else 
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You can do this,  oh baby,  if you try 
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All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied 

 


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And be a simple  kind of man 
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Oh, be something,  you love and understand 
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Baby, be a simple  kind of man 
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Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can?