All I Can Do Is Write About It
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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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 Did you ever see a she-gator protect her young Or a fish in a river swimming free Did you ever see the beauty of the hills of Carolina Or the sweetness of the grass in Tennessee And lord I can't make any changes All I can do is write 'em in a song I can see the concrete slowly creepin' Lord take me and mine before that comes Do you like to see a mountain stream a-flowin' Do you like to see a youngun with his dog Did you ever stop to think about, well, the air your breathin' Well you better listen to my song And lord I can't make any changes All I can do is write 'em in a song I can see the concrete slowly creepin' Lord take me and mine before that comes I'm not tryin' to put down no big cities But the things they write about us is just a bore Well you can take a boy out of ol' dixieland But you'll never take ol' dixie from a boy And lord I can't make any changes All I can do is write 'em in a song I can see the concrete slowly creepin' Lord take me and mine before that comes 'Cause I can see the concrete slowly creepin' Lord take me and mine before that comes
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Written by: ALLEN COLLINS, RONNIE VAN ZANT
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11 facts about this song
Song Profile"All I Can Do Is Write About It" is a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd from their third studio album called "Gimme Back My Bullets", released in 1976.
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Album RankingThe album "Gimme Back My Bullets" peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 album chart, cementing Lynyrd Skynyrd's place in the annals of southern rock history.
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Songwriter CreditsThis song was written by the band's vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and lead guitarist Allen Collins.
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Acoustic VersionA notable acoustic version of "All I Can Do Is Write About It" was included in the re-issue of "Gimme Back My Bullets" in 2005.
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Inspirational MessageThe song's lyric reflects Ronnie Van Zant’s deep love for the south and his sadness at the rapid urbanization and deforestation happening during that time.
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Voice Behind the SongRonnie Van Zant, the key writer and the voice behind the song, tragically died in a plane crash in 1977.
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Music Style and InfluenceThe music style of "All I Can Do Is Write About It" can be categorized as southern rock, combining elements of rock, country, and blues.
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Unusual Instrument UseThe song features the unique blend of acoustic guitars and light keyboard backing, combined with a flute solo. The flute is rarely used in Lynyrd Skynyrd's discography.
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Fan FavoriteDespite its non-single status, the track remains a fan-favorite and frequently appears in Lynyrd Skynyrd's live performance set-lists.
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Performed VersionsBoth the original Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup as well as the post-crash lineup have performed and recorded versions of this song.
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Homage to Southern LifeThe singer references "Sweet Home Alabama" in the lyrics of "All I Can Do Is Write About It," further crystallizing the song as an homage to southern life.
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