Sit beside me, my only son
Won’t you do this, if you can?
And be a simple kind of man
All that you need is in your soul
Follow your heart, nothing else
Forget your lust, rich man’s gold
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Won’t you do this for me, son, if you can?
And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
And be something you love and understand
Songwriters: Gary Robert Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
Baby, be a simple kind of man
And be a simple kind of man
And listen closely to what I say
And be a simple kind of man
And you can do this if you try
To find a woman and you’ll find love
Won’t you do this, if you can?
And be something you love and understand
Oh, if you do this, it will help you some sunny day
Baby, be a simple kind of man
And be a simple kind of man
Baby, be a simple kind of man
And be something you love and understand
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied
And be something you love and understand
And don’t forget, son, there is someone up above
And you can do this if you try
Baby, be a simple kind of man
Won’t you do this for me, son, if you can?
Publishers: DUCHESS MUSIC CORPORATION, LONGITUDE MUSIC CO.
Boy, don’t you worry, you’ll find yourself
All that I want for you my son, is to be satisfied
Boy, take your time, don’t live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
Mama told me when I was young