Simple man

"Mama told me,

when I was young..
Come sit beside me, my only son.

And listen closely to what I say..
And if you do this it'll help you
Some sunny day.  (oh yeah)

Oh take your time, don't live too fast...
Troubles will come and they will pass.
Go find a woman (yeah) and you'll find love 
And don't forget son, there is someone up above.

And be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can?

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold.
All that you need, is in your soul.
And you can do this, oh babe, if you try:
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied.

And be a simple kind of man
Oh be something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can?
Oh yes I will.

Oh don't you worry,

 you'll find yourself.
Follow your heart and nothing else.
And you can do this, oh babe, if you try.
All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Oh be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can

And baby, be a simple real simple man

... something you love and understand
Baby, be a simple kind of man."

That's some James Baldwin/ Mark Twain level shit.