Sweet Home
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Eleven times I been busted, eleven times I been to jail Some of the times I been there nobody could go my bail Well it seems to me, lord that this ol' boy just don't fit Well I can jump in a rosebush and come out smelling like sh Those misters dressed in blue never done so right by me Some of the times I was innocent but the judge said guilty I'm not one to complain son I tell you true (tell the truth boy, tell the truth) When the black cat cross your trail, lord It comes in misery times two Double trouble that's what my friends all call me (Double trouble) (double trouble) I said, double trouble T-r-o-u-b-l-e (double trouble) Well I was born down in the gutter With a temper as hot as fire Spent ninety days on a peat farm just doin' the county's time Well now, even mama said son you're bad news And it won't be too long before someone puts one through you Double trouble that's what my friends all call me (Double trouble) (double trouble) I said, double trouble Double double (T-r-o-u-b-l-e ) Double trouble that's what my friends all call me (Double trouble) (double trouble) I said, double double T-r-o-u-b-l-e (Double double) (trouble double) (Double double) (trouble double) (Double double) (double trouble) (Double double) (trouble double)
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Written by: ALLEN COLLINS, RONNIE VAN ZANT
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Sweet Home Alabama" is a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd that first appeared on their second album, "Second Helping" which released in 1974.
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CompositionThe song was written by band members Ed King, Gary Rossington, and Ronnie Van Zant.
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Commercial Success"Sweet Home Alabama" reached the 8th place on the U.S. chart in 1974 and 100th position on the French charts in 2008.
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Withstanding ControversyThe song's perceived message of southern pride has sparked controversy over the years due to the historical connections with racism in the south.
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Response Song"Sweet Home Alabama" was written as an answer to two songs by Neil Young that condemned the southern states, "Southern Man" and "Alabama".
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Signature Guitar RiffThe song's signature guitar riff was crafted by guitarist Ed King, it became one of the most iconic riffs in rock and roll history.
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Cultural Impact"Sweet Home Alabama" became a cultural and unofficial anthem for the state of Alabama.
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Coveres and UsesThe song has been covered by a myriad of artists over the years and appeared in various media like films, TV series, and video games.
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Multiple ReferencesThe song makes reference to then-president Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal, as well as the southern rock band, The Allman Brothers.
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Posthumous Hall of Fame InductionLynyrd Skynyrd, along with the song "Sweet Home Alabama," was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, decades after the tragic plane crash in 1977 that took the lives of three band members including Ronnie Van Zant.
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