1. Home
  2. Entertainment
  3. Top 40 / Pop

American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Simple Man

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd were the heart of southern rock, and this is a key song from their powerful first album.

Performer

Bucky Covington - February 22, 2006

Songwriters

Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant

Notable Recorded Version

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd - Track from Album Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd (1973) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

And be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Be a simple kind of man.
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?

CD Availability

Explore Top 40 / Pop

About.com Special Features

The Best Top 40 Pop Songs

Is your favorite song on our list? More >

New TV Dramas

Get a jump on all the new dramas coming soon to your living room. More >

  1. Home
  2. Entertainment
  3. Top 40 / Pop
  4. American Idol
  5. Season 5 Song Profiles
  6. American Idol Season 5 - The Songs: Simple Man>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.