Shadowing Practice: Simple man Lyrics (Jensen Ackles cover) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Mama To what I say If you do this,
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it'll help you Some sunny day, oh yeah Oh,
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take your time Don't live too fast Troubles will come And they will pass You'll find a woman,
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and you'll find love Don't forget some,
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there is someone up above And be a simple kind of man Be something you love and understand
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Baby, be a simple kind of man Won't you do this for me,
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son, if you can?
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Oh, get your lust For the rich man's gold All that you need Is in your soul
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You can do this, oh baby If you try All that I want for you,
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my son Is to be satisfied And be a simple kind of man Be something you love and understand
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Yeah, baby, be a simple kind of man Won't you do this for me,
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son, if you can?
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Boy, don't you worry You'll find yourself Follow your heart And nothing else Yeah,
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you can do this, oh baby If you try All that I want for you,
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my son, is to be satisfied And be a simple kind of man Be something you love and understand
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Yeah, baby, be a simple kind of man Won't you do this for me,
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son, if you can?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Simple man Lyrics (Jensen Ackles cover)" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe satisfied
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionit'll help · will come · you'll find

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →