Simple Man

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"Simple Man" is a classic Southern rock ballad by Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for its heartfelt lyrics about a mother's life advice and its enduring popularity on rock radio.

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Simple Man, Simple Dream 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
artist Lynyrd Skynyrd NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre Southern rock
rock ballad
hasCulturalStatus rock radio staple
hasEnduringPopularity true
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
vocals
hasLyricsBy Ronnie Van Zant NERFINISHED
hasMood emotional
reflective
hasMusicBy Gary Rossington NERFINISHED
Ronnie Van Zant NERFINISHED
hasNotableGuitarWorkBy Gary Rossington NERFINISHED
hasReputation classic Southern rock ballad
hasSongStructure verse-chorus
hasTargetAudience classic rock fans
rock music listeners
hasTempo slow-to-mid tempo
hasVocalPerformanceBy Ronnie Van Zant NERFINISHED
includedIn classic rock radio rotation
isConcertStapleFor Lynyrd Skynyrd NERFINISHED
isFanFavorite true
isTrackOnStudioAlbum (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
language English
lyricTheme living a simple, meaningful life
mother's life advice
values and wisdom
originalReleaseYear 1973
partOf Lynyrd Skynyrd discography NERFINISHED
performer Lynyrd Skynyrd NERFINISHED
radioFormat classic rock radio
rock radio
recordedBy Lynyrd Skynyrd NERFINISHED

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J.D. Souther coWroteSong Simple Man
this entity surface form: Simple Man, Simple Dream
Simple Dreams hasTrack Simple Man
this entity surface form: Simple Man, Simple Dream
Lynyrd Skynyrd notableSong Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd notableWork Simple Man