Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is a Southern Rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash in 1977. The band reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny as the frontman.

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1973)

 * Train roll on, on down the line, Won't you please take me far away? Now I feel the wind blow outside my door, Means I'm, I'm leaving my woman at home. Lord yeah, Tuesday's gone with the wind. My baby's gone with the wind, the wind.
 * Tuesday's Gone, written by Allen Collins & Ronnie Van Zant


 * I was scared and fearing for my life, I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree. 'Cause he was lean, mean, Big and bad, Lord Pointin' that gun at me. Oh, wait a minute, Mister I didn't even kiss her Don't want no trouble with you And I know you don't owe me But I wish you would let me Ask one favor from you.
 * Gimme Three Steps, written by Allen Collins & Ronnie Van Zant


 * Well, the crowd cleared away And I began to pray And the water fell on the floor And I'm telling you son Well, it ain't no fun Staring straight down a forty-four. Well, he turned and screamed at Linda Lou And that's the break I was looking for. And you could hear me screaming a mile away, As I was headed out towards the door.
 * Gimme Three Steps


 * Oh, take your time don't live too fast. Troubles will come and they will pass. Go find a woman you'll find love And don't forget son there is someone up above. And be a simple kind of man Be something you love and understand Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
 * Simple Man, written by Gary Rossington & Ronnie Van Zant


 * Forget your lust for the rich man's gold, All that you need is in your soul. And you can do this, oh baby, if you try. All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied.
 * Simple Man


 * Boy, don't you worry you'll find yourself Follow your heart and nothing else And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you my son is to be satisfied.
 * Simple Man


 * Well, have you ever lived down in the ghetto? Have you ever felt that cold wind blow? Well, if you don't know what I mean Won't you stand up and scream? Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know.
 * Things Goin' On, written by Gary Rossington & Ronnie Van Zant


 * If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on, now 'Cause there's too many places I've got to see. But, if I stayed here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same. 'Cause I'm as free as a bird now. And this bird, you cannot change.
 * Free Bird, written by Allen Collins & Ronnie Van Zant

Second Helping (1974)



 * Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin. Singing songs about the Southland I miss Alabamy once again.
 * Sweet Home Alabama, written by Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant


 * Well, I heard Mr. Young sing about her. Well, I heard ol' Neil put her down. Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don't need him around anyhow.
 * Sweet Home Alabama


 * In Birmingham, they love the governor (Boo boo boo) Now we all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth
 * Sweet Home Alabama


 * Sweet Home Alabama, Where the skies are so blue. Sweet Home Alabama, Lord, I'm coming home to you.
 * Sweet Home Alabama


 * Well, every time that I come home nobody wants to let me be. It seems that all the friends I've got, just got to come, interrogate me. Well, I appreciate your feelings and I don't want to pass you by. But I don't ask you about your business, don't ask me about mine.
 * Don't Ask Me No Questions, written by Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant


 * Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew. Well I got your drinking money, tune up your Dobro. People said he was useless, them people are the fools. 'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues.
 * The Ballad of Curtis Loew, written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant


 * I've seen a lot of people who thought they were cool. But then again, Lord I've seen a lot of fools. Well, I hope you people, Lord can hear what I say. You'll have your chance to hit it some day. Don't mess with the needle or a spoon Or any trip to the moon. It'll take you away.
 * The Needle and the Spoon, written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant


 * Well now, they call me the breeze I keep blowin' down the road. I ain't got me nobody I don't carry me no load. Ain't no change in the weather Ain't no changes in me.
 * ''Call Me the Breeze, written by J. J. Cale

Nuthin' Fancy (1975)

 * It's the Saturday night special Got a barrel that's blue and cold. Ain't good for nothin' But put a man six feet in a hole.
 * Saturday Night Special, written by Ed King & Ronnie Van Zant


 * Well, when I first met you, baby, you was a red light girl. But I tried to take you to a better world. But you would not listen. Still you think I am a fool. Well, you had it made in the shade, baby. Don't let that tree fall down on you.
 * Made in the Shade, written by Ronnie Van Zant

Gimme Back My Bullets (1976)

 * Well, I've been ridin' a winning horse for a long, long time. And sometimes I wonder, is this the end of the line? No one should take advantage of who they are. No man has got it made; if he thinks he does, he's wrong. Every mother's son Better hear what I say. Every mother's son Will rise and fall someday
 * Every Mother's Son, written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant


 * Well this life that I've lead has took me everywhere There ain't no place I ain't never gone But its kind of like the saying that you heard so many times Well there just ain't no place like home.
 * All I Can Do Is Write About It, written by Allen Collins & Ronnie Van Zant


 * And Lord I can't make any changes; All I can do is write 'em in a song. 'Cause what I can see is the concrete slowly creepin'. Lord take me and mine before that comes.
 * All I Can Do Is Write About It

Street Survivors (1977)

 * Back at the hotel, Lord we got such a mess. It seems that one of the crew Had a go with one of the guests, oh yes. Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar, What a shame. Won't you come upstairs girl, And have a drink of champagne?
 * What's Your Name?, written by Gary Rossington & Ronnie Van Zant


 * 9 o'clock the next day And I'm ready to go. I got six hundred miles to ride To do one more show, oh no. Can I get you a taxi home? It sure was grand. When I come back here next year I wanna see you again.
 * What's Your Name?''


 * Whiskey bottles, and brand new cars Oak tree you're in my way There's too much coke and too much smoke Look what's going on inside you. Ooooh that smell. Can't you smell that smell? Ooooh that smell. The smell of death surrounds you.
 * That Smell, written by Allen Collins & Ronnie Van Zant


 * Seems so long I been out on my own; Travel light and I'm always alone. Guess I was born with a travelin' bone. When my times up, I'll hold my own; You won't find me in an old folks home
 * You Got That Right, written by Steve Gaines and Ronnie Van Zant

Skynyrd's First and... Last (1978)

 * Well, have you ever lived down in that ghetto? Have you ever felt that cold wind blow? Well, if you don't know what I mean, Won't you stand up and scream? 'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know.
 * Things Goin' On, written by Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington