'Simple Man' is the last track on the first side of Lynyrd Skynyrd's debut album, 'Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd', released in 1973.

Shortly after Ronnie Van Zant's grandmother and lead guitarist Gary Rossington's mother died, they got together and started telling stories about them. Rossington came up with a chord progression, and Van Zant wrote the lyrics based on advice the women had given them over the years. Purportedly, they wrote it in about an hour.

This is my video song cover in which all the footage used is of the live audio recording. With layered guitars, bass, drums, and organ, there are 5 instruments and 7 vocals altogether.

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, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And always first think for yourself,
some thoughts are hard to let go of

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

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, 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

Boy, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby, 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
My baby be a simple kind of man
Won't you do this for me, son, if you can