Year: 1973 -
Written by Gary Rossington/ Ronnie VanZant
Intro: (C G Am) C G Am Mama told me... when I was young C G Am Said sit beside me... my only son C G Am And listen close-l-y... to what I say. C G Am And if you do this... It will help you so-me sunny day. C G Am Take your time son... Don't live too fa-st, C G Am Troubles will co-me... and they will pa-ss. C G Am Go find a wom-an... and you'll find lo-ve, C G Am And don't forget son... There is someone up-above. C G Am And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand. C G Am Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Won't you do this for me s-on, If you can? (picking) C G Am Forget your lu-st... for the rich man's go-ld C G Am All that you need n-o-w...is in your so-ul, C G Am And you can do th-is...oh baby, if you t-r-y. C G Am All that I want for you my son... Is to b-e sat-is-fied C G Am And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand. C G Am Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Won't you do this for me s-on, If you can? (picking) C G Am Boy, don't you wor-ry... you'll find yourself. C G Am Follow your he-art... and nothing else. C G Am And you can do th-is...oh baby, if you t-r-y. C G Am All that I want for you my son... Is to b-e sat-is-fied. C G Am And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand. C G Am Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Won't you do this for me s-on, If you can? C G Am And be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Or Be some-thing... you love-and un-derstand. C G Am Baby, be a sim-ple... kind of m-an C G Am Won't you d-o-o-o this for me s-on, If you c-a-a-a-n?