He was born out in Alento on the west bank of the river
All he ever drank was a muddy water and all he ever ate was chicken liver
I say hey hey hey
He grew up by the grace of God he never learned to read or write
He never did nothin` to hurt nobody he slept well good at night
I say hey hey hey
He was just plain man I think we oughta give him a hand
We may not ever see another one again he was just plain man
[ guitar ]
He never wanted nothin` he didn`t have he was easily satisfied
I don`t think that he ever saw a dollar bill he was happy to the day he died
I say hey hey hey
Now do you think you`ve got the meanin` all I`m tryin` to give you
Well you may be a big shot now but you ain`t gonna take it with you
I say hey hey hey
He was just plain man...
[ steel ]
He was just plain man...