ENG 100-20 Questions for Reflection and Writing (pg. 132-136)

Chayse J. Adams

9-26-2010

ENG 100-20

Questions for Reflection and Writing (pg. 132-136)

            I can’t think of any cautionary tales that my own family told me at this point in time but there is one that I have remembered since I was a little boy. It is a song by “Lynard Skynard” called Simple Man.

Momma 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. Oh, 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, 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. You’ll get your lust from 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, really simple man. Oh, be something you love and understand! Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.”

In order to embellish the emphasis of the warning, it was put into a song. It helps you memorize the message. The message is to not live to fast and enjoy life, to find love, if you ever need help don’t forget god is watching from above, you don’t need money to be happy, to follow you heart, be someone you can love and understand, and be a simple kind of man. If you do this you will be satisfied. This lesson is from a mother to her son to remember throughout his life but can be from anyone, to anyone.