Written by Gary Rossington / Ron Van Zant
C G Am Mama told me, when I was young C G Am Come sit beside me, my only son C G Am And listen closely to what I say C And if you do this G Am It'll help you some sunny day ( C G Am ) C G Am Oh, take your time, don't live too fast C G Am Troubles will come and they will pass C G Am You'll find a woman, yea, you'll find love C And don't forget son G Am There is someone up above C G Am And be a simple kind of man C G Am Oh be something, you love and understand C G Am Baby be a simple kind of man C G Oh, won't you do this for me son Am If you can ( C G Am ) ( C G Am ) C G Am Forget your lust, for the rich man's gold C G Am All that you need, is in your soul C G Am And you can do this, oh baby, if you try C G All that I want for you my son Am Is to be satisfied C G Am And be a simple kind of man C G Am Oh be something, you love and understand C G Am Baby be a simple kind of man C G Oh, won't you do this for me son Am If you can ( C G Am ) ( C G Am ) C G Am Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself C G Am Follow your heart, and nothing else C G Am And you can do this, oh baby, if you try C G All that I want for you my son Am Is to be satisfied C G Am And be a simple kind of man C G Am Oh be something, you love and understand C G Am Baby be a simple kind of man C G Oh, won't you do this for me son Am If you can ( C G Am ) ( C G Am )