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Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover) Lyrics
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 will help you some sunny day.
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 don't forget that,
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.
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need now 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.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Don't you worry... you'll find yourself.
Follow you heart and nothing else.
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.
And be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Be a simple man
Be something you love and understand.
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say.
And if you do this
It will help you some sunny day.
Troubles will come and they will pass.
You'll find a woman and you'll find love,
And don't forget that,
There is someone up above.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
All that you need now 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.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Follow you heart and nothing else.
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try.
All I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.
Be something you love and understand.
Baby, be a simple kind of man.
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?
Be a simple man
Be something you love and understand.
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and it kicked ass then and now
I saw Shinedown live with 3dd and AlterBridge, and I'm a big fan of the original, and I was blown away by it. On the radio it is AVG, but Live. Live it was Amazing, and since I will never get to see Van Zant do it, this was like a dream. Even an old Southerner in a Steve Miller Band shirt was blown away by it at the Concert. Awesome.
Ohh I love this song they did a really good job on it too. I wish I had this song downloaded. But they did an awsome job on it and Shinedown is awsome!
Lynyrd Skynyrd was a southern rock band. So, naturally, they're gonna write about growing up in the south. It's a great song, and I actually like Shinedown's version better, because he can hit notes that Ronnie Van Zant only dreamt about (may he rest in peace). It's pretty rare to find a cover that's better than the original, and I think these guys did it.
another good cover was johnny cash's cover of nine inch nails' "hurt." but yes this a very good cover.
another good cover was johnny cash's cover of nine inch nails' "hurt." but yes this a very good cover.
ok this song is good. he has a fucking awesome voice..i dont get why people want to talk shit on it! ever heard him live?? yeah its awesome.. i fell in love with this song when i first heard it not the orginal but this one..but both are good..
Definitely one of the best covers of all time.
I like it better than the original!
dude. they did fucking awesome on the remake of this lynard skynard song.
Amazingly done by Shinedown to recreate this song. The acoustic makes you listen to it more and gives it more feeling as with Lynard Skynard's version did an amazing job as well. He actually grew up experiencing it. Great job on both parts.
It's a really good remake. OMG I cried when I first heard this song!!
well whats your face above me, i disagree, this a very good acoustic version of the song...i thought it sucked at first, but it grew on me... give it more time