I have sang this to my son since that first night in the hospital when he came into my life. He's 23 now and I still sing this to him, quote it, and send him the video when he's having a rough time. He's an amazing man with a heart of gold, and he makes me proud every day.

No autotune, no attitude, no fancy clothes. Just jeans and t-shirts, plus the most talented musician on the planet.

Dedicated to one of my best friends that died tonight from covid. Rest in Paradise Swetty. Love you man. Dec 8 2020 worst year of my 64 years of living.

This band doesn't need special effects, because the words are strong enough to hit hard!!!

Who's listening with me in 2020? 🇺🇸 BRAVO 🎆 BRAVO 🇺🇸

Once again Supernatural has introduced me into the beauty that is classic rock. Thank God.

Johnny has done a hell of a job filling Ronnie's HUGE shoes. Thank you, Johnny!

This is the song my Mom and were going to dance to at my wedding. She passed away less than 6 months before my wedding. I took her for granted like a lot of young men do. This song always makes me tear up. But this version pulls on my heart strings especially. I was her only son as well

I'm a 71-year old hard-core rocker, and this song absolutely kills! Thanks for posting this classic rock gem!

My Mother raised me as a single parent. She was put on earth to cook my meals and clean my bedroom. Thats what I thought when I was a teenager. She died while I was in basic training. I am now 50 yrs. old and every kid I encounter I preach to them about NOT to make the same mistake I did. A young man is there to take care of his Mother, not vice-versa. I hope in some small way I can make amends to my STUPID ASS BEHAVIOUR .....^5 to all the precious mommys out there, I LOVE EACH AND EVERY 1 OF YOU

I played this when we brought our son home. Hes 2 now. I hope it sinks in. My wife rolled her eyes as expected. Dad moment.

Dedicated to the son of my heart, Moses, who passed away suddenly today, 5/6/2022, at the age of 42. I was a support for him from the time he was 11 years of age, and I would play this song for him all the time. He actually did it. He became a simple kind of man. I love you always, my son…

I am 55 years old, love this music and feel sad that the young generation don't have anything like this now to lean on.

my son passed away 12-18-16 at the age of 28 I use to sing him this song as he grew up he got grown and could play this on his guitar and he sang it too RIP Joe

RIP Gary Rossington and thank you for sharing your music with us. One of the best.

my hymn...cause it also goes for women...and, ... I am a simple woman ...with a heart of GOLD

My Dad died in a car accident August 2017 at 56. At his funeral we played a video of him playing his guitar and singing this song and played Freebird as the last song. I just bought tickets to see Lynyrd Skynyrd in west palm beach in May. Forever grateful for this music.

Skynyrd's music will never grow old

My girlfriend introduced this song to me a few years ago. Listened to it religiously. We are now expecting our first baby in November. The lyrics from this song really resonate with me...

The greatest song ever made! ❤The riff, the lyrics, the voice, the message, the solo, the chorus, the nostalgic feeling are perfect!

My uncle died a month ago at only 45. This was his favorite song. Thank you guys for your art and music.

this was my husband's favorite song it was played at his funeral in2009 I will always think of him every time it is played.

This was mine and my wife favorite song too dance to who left this world 10yrs ago and I still cry everytime I hear this song. God I miss her.

Man, this song has such sentimental value to me as my mom in 1979 gave me this song as a gift on the day i left for college as she was a fan of lynard skynard like big time fan! Moms gone now and im in my late 60s but i did what she asked and today im 4th generation on this farm thsts been in my family 97 years😊👍. My son's are about to take the reins and i will surely make sure they do what their grandma once asked me🙏. Great way to start my morning but i have a farm to run lol God bless this iconic band past and present🙏

Appreciation for Lynyrd Skynyrd whose music gets our baby boy off to sleep on those days when nothing else will work!

This was my uncle's favorite song. The night after he passed away I went to the kitchen for some food and heard my dad listening to it and singing very quietly and he never sings or anything. Still the saddest thing I've ever seen.

I've been listening since the late 70's and I am here in 2019 listening.

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, yeah Oh, take your time, don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass You'll find a woman, yeah, and you'll find love And don't forget son there is someone up above 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? Oh, yes, I will 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 Baby, be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can? Baby, be a simple, be a simple man Oh, be something you love and understand Baby, be a simple kind of man

Saw Skynard about a year before the crash, Veterans Memorial, Columbus Ohio. I took it for granted at the time, now it is a very special memory, of a special night, in the special 70's. The opening act was The Outlaws.

God bless Johnny for keeping Ronnie’s legend strong

Absolutely, one of my all time favorite songs and always will be. Just wish I was lucky enough to have a son to relate it to. Played Freebird at mums funeral. She loved that song. She was a true blue hippy from 60s. I, arranged a ride on a Harley and party with all the family for her 60th. RIP mum. Love you always and forever.

I'm 55, frenchman. Guitarist, fan of good southern rock and more of this, I have deep respect for the south culture, but this s not my subject here. None of us will never love our mother as she deserve. When God realized he couldn't be eveywhere and fix all of the pains, he created the Mother. God bless all the mothers around the world.

All time best Southern Rock Song of the South!

Who's still rockin w/ Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2015? :o) Love LS....

Love from Keala, India, no one loves the band like we do!

Back when music was fukn real! 🔥 Simple and real talent

Mama's advice still resonates today - and I'm pushing 60. Heard this in my youth, and realized my Mom would have have said, if she's had those words. She's been gone 40 years; Mom #2 doesn't say it - but she lives it. As I try to everyday...

There are few masterpieces in Rock history. I would put this one to the Top-10. You?

Our son just got married. Played this song at his wedding for his dance with his mom. A lot of wisdom in these words.

I love this message in the song. At a time when everyone seems to strive to be someone they're not and impress strangers this resonates. You won't be remembered for the things you've accrued in life but how you've treat people.

You know it's a Southern Legend when this video gets 63,717,235 views! Best band ever!

When I was a child, I always used to think that if my Mom was around, this is what she'd tell me. Still to this day, I can't get through the whole song without shedding a tear. What a beautiful piece of art! Much love!!

I'm still rock'n this song in 2019. 🤓👍

God i love come to the coment session and read the stories about great songs like this changing peoples lives. That's the power of the real music. Long live rock n roll.

Well I raised 4 children and the bigest compliment I ever had was from my youngest son. At the ripe age of 29 he said I was a simple kind of man. And I was proud.

Think about this. The man that wrote this song, never owned a cell phone. Never posted on Instagram. Never tweeted. Never friend-ed anyone. But 40 years later, were still talking about his music. He lived a simple life, and changed the world doing it. We should all be so lucky. When possible, live a simple life. Walk a straighter line, and set the example for the next generation.

SPEECHLESS.... so beautiful... "troubles will come and they will pass"...

I dedicate this song to my baby boy Ryan who tragically died July 1, 2022. I miss you so much my son!💜

I was at the last concert before the plane wreck man ....that I'll never forget ...got wasted with the good ole boys ...had a blast wow.

Lynyrd Skynyrd never did a bad song...they all meant something. They STILL mean something. I am a child of the 70's (am almost 60 now) and everything still resonates. No music out there these days that means the same.

My son picked this song for his Mother son dance i am so thankful I love this song. It touches my heart. My son is amazing

My sons mom passed in 2020 while serving in the military this is one song we both loved to hear she would sing this to him when he cryed and he would stop and just listen. Even put are son to ease! Great great song!

I know the majority here age wise is probably like 30s but I seriously hope I'm wrong about this but my Brother who is 14 and I who is 15 are probably the only Skynyrd fan in our schools but idc their better than Nicki Minaj that everyone else listens to

They used to play on Friday mornings at my high school, Duncan U. Fletcher for breakfast club. 50 cents for coffee and doughnuts. It was all of us long haired surfers and hippies sitting on the floor digging the music, and the clickers and jocks dancings. Started at 7 and went to 8am. they never played anything but the songs off the "Pronounced" album

Beautiful song.. doesn't matter if I'm broken crying my ass off or if I'm loving life and happy.. this song always pulls me thru and gives me strength to carry on and keeps me striving for change and prosperity

I got married for the last time in 2011 and my son and I danced to this song, because my son requested the DJ to play this just for him and me. This is the only song my son and I ever danced to. He was about 40 years old at the time. This song has always had a special space in my heart since the 70s when my son was a toddler. He didn't realize what this song had always meant to me, but somehow he knew this was mother/son song. And he got it! I had tears in my eyes the whole time we danced to this song! Love my son even more. This song has an even more special meaning. Have goose bumps even now! "Let there be Lynyrd!"

I'm 66 and disabled, if it weren't for U-Tube , Skynard, Zeppelin I would go crazy

little brother is making his brother proud by honouring his brother with continuing his music an all the other bands members

Listening still in 2021. Really resonates with the shit that’s been going on in my country Canada, and my friends to the South. Simple good people will persevere. God bless us all.

The 70’s was the best years of my life , being a teenager , getting baked and listen to the best music of any decade 🤘🏻still rocking at 62

I love this song it was my son Noah and my song.my son died at the age of 21 of a drug overdose of herion.I played this at his funeral.I will always have a special place in my heart for this song

My mom died when I was 25, I'm almost 55 now, and I imagine this is her words to me from the grave. She never said these words to me, but it makes me closer to her. That and Let It Be. She died from cancer like Paul McCartnley's mom. God Bless Lynyrd Skynryd for this song, and so many others they gave us ! They are jamming in Heaven, and I know my mom is tapping her foot to their music.

My grandpa passes form cancer and all he would do is sit outside and listen to Lynyrd Skynyrd with his wife. i love that man.

This is my one of my favorite bands. I've always liked them From the 70's to now.

I'm Canadian and this is my favorite song , I support America and all the 6k people who dislike can not be American or even Canadian for that matter.

At 63 years young im glad in my life time i have lived to hear bands like this God bless those in this band who died to bring to us their music...

For my momma, RIP my guardian angel. On this day of your birth I celebrate you with jamming out to our song looking up at the stars. Always try to live by these words. Love you momma❤

What a great song and an even Greater Band America in the 1960s and 1970s was a far greater place to live in, with no shootings or robberies' (or occasionally) no BLM, LGBT, Woke just a pure Christian Country greetings from your old pal across the pond United Kingdom!!!

Lynyrd Skynyrd made a lot of amazing songs... This one just rises to the top. Won't a powerful song with amazing lyrics and most important, A GREAT MESSAGE.

Wow,,,, if i could just back to the 70 s and 8o s . Great music ,great times,Peace and pleasure .Good. Times

i play this song all the time and sing it to my son , i have even printed the lyrics and framed them in his room .

It is the SIMPLE MAN who is most enlightened!!!! Don't forget there is SOMEONE UP ABOVE!!!! All that YOU need is LOVE and to remember that YOU are a Divine soul!!! ~❤~ xo I love YOU in the name of Lord Jesus Christ!

The Best Southern Rock Band of All Time !!!

I was at Liberty Hall in Houston, Texas when I first heard this band. I loved them then and still love them in 2019. This song is timeless.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of the best bands of all time!!! Gotta Love the Simple Man, don’t get no matter than this!! RIP to all the original band members, their music will always live on and Love that Johnny Van Zant keeps the band going with Rickey Medlocke and the rest of the band…Keep rockin’!!! 🎶 🎸💙

Forget your lust for a rich man's gold. All that you need is in your soul. Poor kids today. Got nothing like this.

this song I always sing and play for my boys...The day I die my 3 sons play simple man. This song is my song to you my sons Joshua, Chadf, Dustin

This concert meant so much to me, back when my mum and dad broke up until now he’d used to tell me that this was our song, the impact it had at that time was insane. LYNYRD SKYNYRD!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

This band and this song has kept me moving forward no matter what crap life threw at me, it is the best song for me to keep grounded, thanking my mom and the lord above for being such a big part of living, giving and sharing. Thank you

This gives me chills! To my son!!!

One of the greatest songs of all time. Ever. Period. Love Skynyrd!

Like Heather, this song reminds me of my Son. He is descent, moral and a great friend. 4 years ago I introduced this song to him and told him that it's written for him. No complexity, just him.... He immediately liked it and now he plays it on his guitar. It is a simple pleasure for a father to see him translate it into his repertoire.

Real music. Real lyrics- Universal Truth

Ronnie's little brother does a great job of doin' his older brothers anthem song !!!

This is my all time favorite band!!!

Our son Bud passed away nov 4th 2018 he was 33. this was his favorite song

Mothers , sing that song to your sons . I didn't hear that words from my parents when I was kid , if I did , wouldn't see and experienced so much bad things in my life .

Such a beautiful song, R.I.P Ronnie

57 million, 675 thousand and 762 views..June 2 2016..How can 5 thousand 8 hundred and 5 people not like it?? They are NUTS..This is a Clasic..Beautiful song !!

I still remeber that night when i was there tha night when this vudeo happened. Me n my wife travelled 160 miles to catches these guys and with our bad luck we can even see these guys when they perform. But people on the last didint give a shit bc we enjoyed like hell giving headbangs and cheers. Hell of the night. Still remebers that night and always will.

I feel connected to this song on multiple levels . This is what I want to be played at my funeral . Gone but never forgotten

All that you need is in your soul.

"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" ____________________________________________________________ I have a son... this is song for all sons.. This is exactly what I want for my son to remember! Greetings from Croatia....

🎵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 yeah Oh take your time don't live too fast Troubles will come and they will pass Go find a woman yeah and you'll find love And don't forget son there is someone up above 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 babe 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 Oh yes I will Oh don't you worry you'll find yourself Follow your heart and nothing else And you can do this oh babe 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 And baby be a simple real simple man Oh be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man🎵♥️💪🎸

This song never gets old! Love Love Love!!!!👍💕

Up on that stage is Skynyrd, Blackfoot, and the Outlaws. Truly the Florida Guitar Army.

Great song. Meaningful lyrics. Not like the crap they sing today. Words to live by!

Man the memories! Thanks! Soooo many memories! Southern Rock at it's best. No ROCK at it's best

We need more Simple Men

My son is getting married January 27, 2018, "Simple Man" is our Mother/Son dance song. Cool, right?!