If you can
Publishers: DUCHESS MUSIC CORPORATION, LONGITUDE MUSIC CO.
And be something you'll love and understand
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
And you can do this, oh baby if you try
And be a simple kind of man
Baby be a simple kind of man
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
Baby be a simple kind of man
My mama told me when I was young
All that I want from you my son is to be satisfied
Be something you'll love and understand
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
Don't get your lust from the rich man's gold
And be something you'll love and understand
And listen closely to what I say
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby if you try
Said sit beside me my only son
Then you can
Oh, yeah it will
Troubles will come and they will pass
Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
All that I want from you my son is to be satisfied
And be a simple kind of man
Songwriters: Gary Robert Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
All that you need now is in your soul
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
And don't forget that there is a someone up above
And be a simple kind of man