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Simple Man Lyrics by Hartmann

Hands On The Wheel

2018

[Verse 1: Oliver]
He should've seen it coming
When the love grew old
Wife and kids, they left him
And the house got sold
The silence getting louder
Nightfall comes too soon
He lost everything, now shooting bullets at the Moon

[Verse 2: Eric]
Saw him living with another man
Two smiling faces
Walking hand in hand
When your imagination gets the best of you
When it's too much to take
Like from a nightmare you wake
And a hole in your shoes

[Chorus: Oliver & Eric]
When all is said and done
Living life on the run
Does anybody know his name?
Once he sets out to be free
Now he's down on his knees
And got no one else to blame
The one in the life
With no plan
He's just a simple man
He's just a simple man
Oh, oh, oh

[Verse 3: Oliver & Eric]
Right down my face
Still not meant to be
The dreams got run over by reality
Whatever destination that he might choose
The hole in his heart
Just like the holes in his shoes
Gotta sail in the blue
Sail in the blue

[Chorus: Oliver & Eric]
When all is said and done
Living life on the run
Does anybody know his name?
(Know his name)
Once he sets out to be free
Now he's down on his knees
And got no one else to blame
Just some wine and some smoke
For the pain of the simple man
Hey
Ooh, ooh

[Outro: Oliver & Eric]
He's just a simple man
He's just a simple man
Simple man
Doing all that he can
Doing all that he can
He's just a simple man
He's just a simple man
A simple man
Oh
Just a simple man
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About “Simple Man” by Hartmann

Read the complete lyrics to "Simple Man" by Hartmann from the album "Hands On The Wheel" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk Rock, Deutschland, Blues Rock.

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"Simple Man" is credited to Hartmann. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Simple Man" appears on "Hands On The Wheel" in 2018.

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