About the song
“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd is an iconic anthem that celebrates the spirit and culture of the American South. Released in 1974 as part of their album “Second Helping,” this song has become synonymous with Southern rock and is beloved by fans around the world.
Written by Ronnie Van Zant, Ed King, and Gary Rossington, “Sweet Home Alabama” features catchy guitar riffs, infectious rhythms, and memorable lyrics that pay homage to the band’s Southern roots. The song’s energetic vibe and spirited vocals capture the essence of life in the South, evoking images of open highways, warm summer nights, and good old-fashioned Southern hospitality.
Upon its release, “Sweet Home Alabama” quickly climbed the charts, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and solidifying Lynyrd Skynyrd’s status as one of the premier rock bands of the 1970s. Its success also earned the band a permanent place in music history, with “Sweet Home Alabama” becoming one of their most recognizable and enduring hits.
The song’s popularity has endured over the decades, with its catchy chorus and infectious groove still resonating with audiences today. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd or just discovering their music for the first time, “Sweet Home Alabama” is sure to get your toes tapping and leave you feeling proud to call the South home.
With its timeless appeal and universal themes of pride, freedom, and belonging, “Sweet Home Alabama” remains a classic rock anthem that continues to inspire and uplift listeners of all ages. So crank up the volume, roll down the windows, and let the music take you on a journey to the heart of the South.
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Lyrics
They got loose here
Oh, whoa, whoa
Big wheels keep on turnin’
Carry me home to see my kin
Singin’ songs about the Southland
I miss Alabamy once again, and I think it’s a sin, I said
Well, I heard Mr. 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
One thing I want to tell you
In Birmingham, they love the governor (boo, boo, boo!)
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me, uh-uh
Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth
Sweet home, Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home, Alabama (oh my baby)
Lord, I’m comin’ home to you (here I come, Alabama)
Speak your mind
Ah-ah-ah (can you feel that?), Alabama
Ah-ah-ah, Alabama
Ah-ah-ah, Alabama
Ah-ah-ah, 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 ’bout you?
Sweet home, Alabama (oh)
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home, Alabama
Lord, I’m comin’ home to you
Sweet home, Alabama (old, sweet home, baby)
Where the skies are so blue (and the governor’s true)
Sweet home, Alabama (Lord, yeah)
Lord, I’m comin’ home to you (woo, whoa, yeah, oh)
All right, brother, now
Wait one minute!
Oh, oh sweet Alabama
Thank you!