The Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama song first appeared in 1974 on their second album “Second Helping”. In May 2006, National Review ranked the song number 4 on its list of “50 greatest conservative rock songs”. In 2006, CMT ranked this song number 1 on the “20 Greatest Southern Rock songs”. “Sweet Home Alabama” serves as a spirited ode to the Southern way of life.
This tune reached number 8 on the US Rock chart in 1974 and was the band’s second hit single. Watch two of the live performance of this song and see the written lyrics and details below.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama Live in 1977
Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama Live in 2015
Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama Lyrics
One, two, three
Turn it up
Big wheels keep on turnin’
Carry me home to see my kin
Singin’ songs about the south-land
I miss Alabamy once again and I think it’s a sin, yes
Well I heard Mister 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
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Alabama
Lord I’m comin’ home to you
In Birmingham they love the governor (boo-hoo-hoo)
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 (oh yeah)
Lord I’m comin’ 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 feelin’ blue
Now how about you?
Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Alabama
Lord I’m comin’ home to you
Sweet home Alabama (oh, sweet home)
Where the skies are so blue
And the governor’s true
Sweet home Alabama (lordy)
Lord I’m comin’ home to you, yeah, yeah
Montgomery’s got the answer
“Sweet Home Alabama” is more than just a song; it is a powerful symbol of Southern pride and a celebration of the South’s rich heritage. With its infectious melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and electrifying guitar solos, the song has etched itself into the annals of rock history. Its cultural impact and enduring popularity are a testament to the band’s artistry and their ability to capture the essence of a time and place. Remember to “share” this Lynyrd Skynyrd Sweet Home Alabama performance with other Country Rock fans !
