[00:08.77]Well Mama told me' when I was young
[00:16.26]Said sit beside me' my only son.
[00:24.18]And listen closely' to what I say.
[00:31.43]And if you do this'
[00:34.59]It will help you some sunny day.
[00:39.14]Oh Take your time... Don't live too fast'
[00:56.20]Troubles will come' and they will pass.
[01:04.11]You'll find a woman' Oh yeah' and you'll find love'
[01:13.66]And don't forget that'
[01:14.45]There is someone up above.
[01:25.93]Shinedown
[01:27.25]（Chorus）
[01:27.54]And be a simple kind of man.
[01:28.81]Be a something' you love and understand.
[01:36.02]And be a simple kind of man.
[01:44.13]Won't you do this for me son'
[01:48.81]If you can?
[02:00.70]Forget your lust' for the rich man's gold
[02:08.34]All that you need now' is in your soul'
[02:16.31]And you can do this' oh baby' if you try.
[02:25.18]All that I want for you my son'
[02:28.42]Is to be satisfied.
[02:31.94]（Chorus） And be a simple kind of man.
[02:39.77]Be a something' you love and understand.
[02:48.21]Be a something' you love and understand.
[02:49.84]And be a simple kind of man.
[02:55.83]Oh' don't you worry' you'll find yourself.
[03:13.32]Follow you heart' and nothing else.
[03:27.92]And you can do this' oh baby' if you try.
[03:36.06]All I want for you my son'
[03:39.82]Is to be satisfied.
[03:43.92]（Chorus） And be a simple kind of man'
[04:09.16]Be a something' you love and understand
[04:09.46]Baby be a simple' kind of man
[04:09.98]Oh won't you do this for me son'
[04:14.93]if you can?
[04:21.82]Baby be a simple' kind of man
[04:24.27]Be a simple man
[04:24.87]Be something you love and understand.