What’s a song that changed your life? – Asks the daily prompt.
The song Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. From the day I first heard it till today, it’s a song with a simple but important message.
The title reminds me to try to stay humble each day. It has values in it that my mom who raised me installed. It speaks against greed and that all you need is within you. About being true to yourself. It talks about finding your love. And someone above.
Ronnie’s voice and the melody I can feel in my body. How the song is both soft and hard driving. Sort of like life.
The first verse always reminds me of the day my mom spoke to me about my father’s death when I was young.
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.
Go find a woman 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.
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 is in your soul,
And you can do this 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.
Be a simple kind of man.
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 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.
Be a simple kind of man.
Won’t you do this for me son,
If you can?
