About The Song
“Sweet Home Alabama” is a renowned song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, featured on their 1974 album “Second Helping”. The song was a response to Neil Young’s “Southern Man” (1970), addressing what the band perceived as an unfair generalization of the South regarding American slavery, with Young referenced in the lyrics.
The lyrics reflect themes of Southern pride and nostalgia, with mentions of Alabama and the Southland. The song references Governor George Wallace, sparking interpretations regarding the band’s stance on desegregation. Some see it as a rebuttal to generalizations made in Neil Young’s song, while others view it as a reminder of Southern diversity.
Lyrics
Big wheels keep on turning
Carrying me home to see my kin
Singing songs about the southland
I miss Alabamy once again
And I think it's a sin, yes
Well I heard Mr. Young sing about her
Well I heard old 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 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
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 (Yes they do)
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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