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Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
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Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
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Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me my only son, my son
And listen closely to what I have to say
'Cause it will help you, some day
To be a simple kind of man
And be something you love and understand
And be a simple kind of man
And won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Forget your lust for rich man's gold
All 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
To be a simple kind of man
And be something you love and understand
Be a simple kind of man
And won't you do this for me, son, if you can?
Written by: Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant

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