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Cue the waterworks...yeah, I cried. I'm a sap like that. If you have never heard the song (previously recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd), here is the acoustic version done by Shinedown at someone's house - not mine, I don't have a TV that nice!
I really do feel like the lyrics to this song are incredibly profound and, well, simple! Here they are:
"Simple Man"
Songwriters: Ron Van Zant, Gary Rossington
Well mama told me, when I was young
Said 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
Ahhh
Yeah it will
Or take your time don't live to fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget that there's is a someone up above
[Chorus]
Be a simple kind of man
Be a something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
(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 from you my son is to be satisfied
[Chorus]
And be a simple kind of man
Be a something that you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
(if you can)
Oh 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 from you my son is to be satisfied
[Chorus]
And be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
So baby be a simple be a simple man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
Well mama told me, when I was young
Said 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
Ahhh
Yeah it will
Or take your time don't live to fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget that there's is a someone up above
[Chorus]
Be a simple kind of man
Be a something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
(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 from you my son is to be satisfied
[Chorus]
And be a simple kind of man
Be a something that you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
(if you can)
Oh 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 from you my son is to be satisfied
[Chorus]
And be a simple kind of man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
So baby be a simple be a simple man
Oh won't you do this for me son if you can
I am glad to have a chance to share something positive with you guys since I have not been on top of the world in the past couple of weeks. By the way, the "New" New Year's was a tremendous success! Things really seem to be turning around, and I am SO glad they are!
Laters!
LoriAnnTwiFan
Oh Gawd. I've only just stumbled upon this post _ I have no idea how I missed it...
ReplyDeleteI have 2 boys, both very different in temperament, and this post / song speaks to me in volumes when I think of my eldest. He'll be 17 this summer, and he really doesn't have a clue about what he wants out of life, nor does he appear to have the confidence to just step out there and take what he can.
His younger brother (aged 14), on the other hand, is so full of himself, I sometimes wonder how he will fare in life - particularly when RL hits him in the face.
*Sigh* I hope one day that both of my sons will find something similar to remind them of their mom. I do try - always - but don't always feel appreciated!
CC x
I can't imagine where mine would be if it weren't for my husband. I was never the disciplinarian and really never had it in me. When I divorced their dad, they were 2 and 4. He has not been a perfect (step)dad, but he has made a tremendous difference in their lives and given them the structure and discipline they needed.
ReplyDeleteThe (almost) 19 year old learned how to work hard and go for his dreams, and the (almost) 17 year old is still learning. At least he is passing his classes now (I think)!
From the pics I have seen, they love you very much. They may not know it right now, but they do!
;o)
Indeed they do :-) This morning after they'd breakfast they both climbed in bed with me for a 'mummy sandwich'. I commented on how I never thought they would still be climbing in for a cuddle now that they're 'all grown' up, to which the oldest replied, "You'd be sad if we didn't."
ReplyDeleteHow right he is!
xx
Just found your blog because of the award floating around (thank you so much for the shout out btw). This post title grabbed my attention immediately...and then it gave me goosebumps and tears.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite word in the entire universe is mom. Having grown up with the best mom in the world, it's all I ever wanted to be. I love hearing my kids and their close friends call me that. Heck, some of the kids in the fandom call me mom. I love it.
My daughter is 25 and my son will be 23 this month. They are my life.
That Shinedown song is one of my absolute favorites. That your son said that to you ON FACEBOOK (makes it all sorts of official you know - lol) is very special.
I'm glad he's doing well at college and you are doing well adjusting to him being there. It was hard when my daughter was living on her own and my son went away to college. But then again, the whole empty nest led me to internet time and finding so many amazing people in this fandom. Can't complain about that.
I'm blessed that my kids and their friends still think I'm cool enough to hang out with, even when I embarrass them with my Robsanity.
Aaaaaand I've rambled on long enough. You pushed the right button ;)