Simple Man - Arthur Godfrey

1955 in Boston down at St. Elizabeth's

My momma took me home

To the three decker

Across from the playground

Where the townies slept

Their wives were kept

In the Whiskey Point part of town

My old man was a fire-fighter

Station house #4

In 69 our close friend Joe

Drowned on a dare

Swimmin' across the reservoir

Everybody sit out on the

Schoolyard steps

Dealin' Jacks or Better

While the older cooler guys

Survived high school

Went to war in Vietnam

I could have been a mystery writer

A singer in a rock-n-roll band

Floored you for a ten count

Like a prize figher

Take it deep in Fenway for a grand-slam

Oh no!

I’m just a simple man

The Simple man finds a simple girl

They do the right thing

Down at the V.F.W Hall

And everyone dances till midnight

My Uncle Walter starts the first fight

When its all done and over

Down to St. Vincent's to confess

That Whiskey Point hangover

Good for ten Hail Mary’s I guess

Stick to the game plan

Im just a simple man

All roads down Harvard Street

Lead over High Street Hill

Little Stevie takes your action

At Foley’s Bar and Grill

He’d look you in the eye

Said always understand boy

You were born to carry on

You’re just a simple man

I could have been a mystery writer

A singer in a rock-n-roll band

Floored you for a ten count

Like a prize fighter

Take it deep in Fenway

For a grand slam

Oh No!

Im just a simple man