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Simple Man

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[Verse 1]
EI ain't nothin' but a simple man
They Dcall me a redneck I reckon that I am
But there's Athings going on 
That make me mad down to the Ecore.
I have to work like a dog to make ends meet
There's Dcrooked politicians and crime in the street
And I'm Amadder'n hell and I ain't gonna take it no Emore.
EWe tell our kids to just say no 
Then some Dpanty waist judge lets a drug dealer go
ASlaps him on the wrist and then he turns him back out on the Etown. 
ENow if I had my way with people sellin' dope
I'd take a Dbig tall tree and a short piece of rope
I'd Ahang 'em up high and let 'em swing 'til the sun goes Edown
[Chorus]
Well, you Dknow what's wrong with the world today
EPeople done gone and put their Bible's away 
They're Dliving by the law of the Ajungle not the law of the Eland
DThe good book says it so I know it's the truth 
EAn eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth
You better Ewatch where you go and Dremember where you been
AThat's the way I see it I'm a Simple EMan.
[Verse 2]
ENow I'm the kinda man that'd not harm a mouse
But if I Dcatch somebody breakin in my house
I've got Atwelve guage shotgun waiting on the other Eside
ESo don't go pushing me against my will 
I don't Dwant to have to fight you but I dern sure will
So Aif you don't want trouble then you'd better just pass me on Eby
EAs far as I'm concerned there ain't no excuse
For the Draping and the killing and the child abuse
And AI've got a way to put an end to all that Emess
EJust take them rascals out in the swamp 
DPut 'em on their knees and tie 'em to a stump
Let the Arattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the Erest
[Chorus]
You Dknow what's wrong with the world today
EPeople done gone and put their Bible's away 
They're Dliving by the law of the Ajungle not the law of the Eland
TDhe Good Book says it so I know it's the truth 
EAn eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth
EYou better watch where you go and Dremember where you been
AThat's the way I see it I'm a Simple EMan

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Simple Man

by The Charlie Daniels Band

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[Verse 1]

I ain't nothin' but a simple man

They call me a redneck I reckon that I am

But there's things going on

That make me mad down to the core.

I have to work like a dog to make ends meet

There's crooked politicians and crime in the street

A E

And I'm madder'n hell and I ain't gonna take it no more.

We tell our kids to just say no

Then some panty waist judge lets a drug dealer go

A E

Slaps him on the wrist and then he turns him back out on the town.

Now if I had my way with people sellin' dope

I'd take a big tall tree and a short piece of rope

A E

I'd hang 'em up high and let 'em swing 'til the sun goes down

[Chorus]

Well, you know what's wrong with the world today

People done gone and put their Bible's away

D A E

They're living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land

The good book says it so I know it's the truth

An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth

E D

You better watch where you go and remember where you been

A E

That's the way I see it I'm a Simple Man.

[Verse 2]

Now I'm the kinda man that'd not harm a mouse

But if I catch somebody breakin in my house

A E

I've got twelve guage shotgun waiting on the other side

So don't go pushing me against my will

I don't want to have to fight you but I dern sure will

A E

So if you don't want trouble then you'd better just pass me on by

As far as I'm concerned there ain't no excuse

For the raping and the killing and the child abuse

A E

And I've got a way to put an end to all that mess

Just take them rascals out in the swamp

Put 'em on their knees and tie 'em to a stump

A E

Let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest

[Chorus]

You know what's wrong with the world today

People done gone and put their Bible's away

D A E

They're living by the law of the jungle not the law of the land

The Good Book says it so I know it's the truth

An eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth

E D

You better watch where you go and remember where you been

A E

That's the way I see it I'm a Simple Man

About Simple Man Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

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