This version of Sweet Home Alabama was released by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974.
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“Sweet Home Alabama” is a song by the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1974. The song is widely considered to be an anthem for the state of Alabama, and it is often played at sporting events and political rallies in the state.
The song is about the pride and love the songwriters feel for their home state of Alabama, and it touches on the cultural, political, and social issues that were prevalent at the time. It references the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on the state, as well as the political and economic struggles that many people in the state were facing. The song also includes a reference to former Alabama Governor George Wallace, who was known for his opposition to integration and civil rights.
Overall, “Sweet Home Alabama” is a tribute to the state of Alabama, its people, and their history, and it is still considered a classic and beloved song in the state and beyond.
That’s a mouthful of an explanation about a song that is definitely about Alabama being a great place to live. Here’s the lyrics.
Big wheels keep on turning
Carry me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again
And I think its a sin, yes
Well I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don’t need him around anyhow
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
In Birmingham they love the gov’ nor
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
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Here I come Alabama
Now Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers
And they’ve been known to pick a song or two
Lord they get me off so much
They pick me up when I’m feeling blue
Now how about you?
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Sweet home Alabama
Oh sweet home baby
Where the skies are so blue
And the guv’nor’s true
Sweet Home Alabama
Lordy
Lord, I’m coming home to you
Yea, yea Montgomery’s got the answer
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The lyrics for Sweet Home Alabama are defined as the words making up the song released by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Sweet Home Alabama have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Lynyrd Skynyrd and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs. Some folks are interested in word and phrase etymology. It is easy to understand the lyrics to Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd if you think through it.
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