Lynyrd Skynyrd

[fox69]

"I'm A Country Boy"

"I'm A Country Boy"


New York City is a thousand miles away
And if you ask me, I'll tell you that's OK
Now I'm not trying to put the big apple down
'Cause they don't need a man like me in town
I pick cotton down on the Dixie line
Work hard all day tryin' to make a dime
But that's allright, that's OK by me
'Cause that's the way that it was meant to be

Big city, hard times don't bother me
I'm a country boy, I'm as happy as I can be

I don't like smoke chokin' up my air
And some of those city folks well they don't care
I don't like cars buzzing around
I don't even want a piece of concrete in my town
I like sunshine, fresh clean air
Makes me feel like you wouldn't care but
that's all right, each to his own
But one smell from the city
And this country boy is gone
Big city, hard times don't bother me
I'm a country boy, I'm as happy as I can be

Well, I don't want to even read about it

Let me tell you something, let me tell you true
What's right for me might not be right for you
Well, you live your way, I'll live mine
And I hope that your happy all the time
I pick cotton down on the Dixie line
Work hard all day tryin' to make a dime
But that's all right, that's OK by me
'Cause that's the way that it was supposed to be

Big city, hard times never bother me
I'm a country boy, I'm as happy as I can be

Let me tell ya, ... I said
Big city, hard times never bother me
I'm a country boy, I'm as happy as I can be
Ooh, that's my way, baby
I don't want you to even tell me about the big city
I don't want to read about it...

 

[fox69]

"I've Seen Enough"

"I've Seen Enough"


You got to lock your doors, keep the world out
We're closin' ourselves in
If you watch the news it'll scare you to death
To Hell and back again
The only justice here's at the wrong end of a gun
Got the criminal makin' the laws got the good men on the run
I've seen enough

We don't own anything we've got we've givin' it all away
But that don't make no sense to me you know who's gonna pay
It's the man in the factory workin' twelve hours a day
The woman workin' in the restaurant with another kid on the way

[chorus]
Isn't anything in this life sacred anymore
We can't lose what we've got it's worth fightin' for
I've seen enough, I've seen enough to make a grown man cry

A man's standin' by the road a sign in his hand
He don't want your charity he says I ain't no begger man
All I need is a chance to get back on my feet
But we just pass him by well it could be you or me
I've seen enough
I ain't the kind to just sit back and watch the world go 'round
It's not too late to change let's turn this shit around

[repeat chorus]

 

[fox69]

"It's A Killer"

"It's A Killer"


There's a rumour goin' 'round on the backside of town
Jake is out to get some revenge
Has fire in his eyes since his brother died
Shot down by a so-called friend

For a fifty dollar gram is what the neighbors say
Drugs had control of his life
Caught up on crack you're tryin' to think back
The devil had him hooked you could see it in his eyes
It's a killer

There's a cold house at the corner of the street
The kids come and go there at night
Jerry drove up in front of the house
Somebody pulled out a knife
Jerry freaked out and went for his gun
Shot him right between the eyes
All he ever wanted was a twenty dollar high
But now he's locked up for the rest of his life

[chorus]
It's a killer there's no way out baby once your in
It's a killer steal from your family
Then you'll turn on your friends
It's a killer It can happen to you

So don't you never, never give in
It's a killer

The neighborhood I used to call home
These days it's lookin' like a war zone
Unemployment on the rise but the black market thrives
Money just keeps changin' hands
The laws are gettin' tough sometimes it's not enough
To satisfy supply and demand

Trouble breaks out there's fightin' in the streets
Bullets flyin' all around
An innocent child caught in the line of fire
All because there weren't enough drugs to go around

[repeat chorus]

[repeat chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Jake (When The Smoke Clears)"

"Jake (When The Smoke Clears)"


A boy gets crazy when he's sittin' at the bar
Don't you mess with Jake don't you push him too far
Rotgut whiskey and homemade wine
Make a good country boy just lose his mind
Like a runaway train rollin' through the night the boy ain't got no fear
Like a race car hittin' the wall it gets hard to steer
Waitin' for the smoke to clear

oooh oooooh...

Betty got caught in the back of Bobby's car
Bobby got caught with his hand in the cookie jar
Her Daddy blew a fuse and went for his gun
Now Bobby and Betty they're on the run
Like a runaway train rollin' throught the night nothin's gonna stop them now
Gotta keep on moving cover their tracks somehow

Like a runaway train rollin' through the night
The kids ain't got no fear
Daddy swears bang is the last sound Bobby's gonna hear Oooohhh...
Waitin' for the smoke to clear

Daddy finally caught 'em and he emptied his gun
Put a dead end to all of Bobby's fun Oooohhh...
Good god almighty for heaven's sakes
Betty's Daddy turned out to be Jake

Like a runaway train rollin' through the night
Jake ain't got no fear
No hangman judge gonna give the boy 99 years

Here sits Jake in the back of this bar
Sippin' on an ice cold beer
If the law had a clue all they'd do is look right here
They'd see Jake
Waitin' for the smoke to clear .... Waitin' for...
Oooooooooooooh....

 

[fox69]

"Keeping The Faith"

"Keeping The Faith"


Are you a saint then don't be a stranger
Were you sent down from Heaven to show me the way
And if you ain't then I see a danger
You better take a minute and hear what I've got to say

[chorus]
'Cause I'll keep on tryin' to put it straight to you
You better give it straight to me
'Cause most women seem to have a good time
Makin' a fool out of me
I'm keepin' my faith I've made up my mind
I've got nothin' left to lose just lay it on the line
I'm keepin' my faith yea I'll find the one
Who won't steal me blind who won't turn and run
I'm keepin' my faith I'm trustin' in you
So don't treat me like those other ones do
Ain't no gettin' 'round it tell me to my face
Do you think I'm a fool for keepin' my faith in you

I'll treat you right I'll do you better
I won't disappoint you I won't make you cry
My friends tell me if you let her
She'll empty your pockets she'll spend you dry

[repeat chorus twice]

 

[fox69]

"Kiss Your Freedom Goodbye"

"Kiss Your Freedom Goodbye"


I don't read the paper, I don't watch the news
Life's good in this small town, population 62
Our bank ain't been held-up since 1932
Our doors are always unlocked
But not for long I'm tellin' you

[chorus]
'Cause I know time's are gonna change
I know life will never be the same
I see please tell me it ain't so
They're all movin' in surroundin' me
No place left to go
My oh my you can kiss your freedom goodbye

Used to have a small town drugstore
Where old men liked to meet
That store's gone out of business
They're sellin' drugs out in the streets
The new kids like to spray paint
They've got a lot to say
Sure do have a way with words
Taught me a few today

[chorus]
'Cause I know time's are gonna change
I know life will never be the same
I see small town folks like me
Are gonna have to change the way we do things cause eventually
My oh my you can kiss your freedom goodbye
Kiss it goodbye

[repeat 1st chorus]

[repeat 2nd chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Last Of A Dying Breed"

"Last Of A Dying Breed"


Oh Yeah!

Got a pocket full of memories and my song
Got to keep on movin' and rollin' on
When I'm playin' for keeps, I always win
Don't know where I'm going, but I know where I've been
Yeah!

Looking back when I was a boy
A hand-me-down bike was my toy
A barefoot brother who gave me hell
I Learned from the best who taught me well

I hear that highway callin'!

Oh, feel the breeze...
I've been around playin' and gamblin' but Lord I'm free
Saddle up baby, ride up close to me
An open highway's all I'll ever need
Last of A Dyin' Breed
Last of A Dyin' Breed

One horse towns and one night stands
Just like my daddy - I'm a Travelin' Man
I'm not the kind to settle down
The roar of the engine - I love that sound

I hear that highway callin'!

Oh, feel the breeze...
I've been around playin' and gamblin' but Lord I'm free
Saddle up baby, ride up close to me
An open highway's all I'll ever need
Last of A Dyin' Breed

Last of a Dyin' Breed

Oh, feel the breeze...
I've been around playin' and gamblin' but Lord I'm free
Yeah Saddle up baby, ride up close to me
An open highway's all I'll ever need
Yeah a wide open highway's all I'll ever need
Last of A Dyin' Breed
Last of A Dyin' Breed
Oh Yeah!
Last of A Dyin' Breed

 

[fox69]

"Lend A Helpin' Hand"

"Lend A Helpin' Hand"


Oh. Now when you think the time's __
Take a look around
'Cause babies are dying from disease
Sleeping out on the ground
People never seen the tortured eyes
From a foreign land. No
When you see somebody who's down and out
Lend a helpin' hand
You better, lend a helpin' hand. If you can
Lend a helpin' hand
Do it if you can

Oh. Every time you feed your face
Do you bow your head
Hunger kills each and every day
Won't you share your bread
If you've ever felt the pain inside
I know you'd understand
When you see somebody who's down and out
Lend a helpin' hand
You better, lend a helpin' hand. If you can
Lend a helpin' hand
Do it if you can

Oh. Every time you feed that face
Do you look around
For somebody right in your own neighborhood
Sleepin out on the ground
And do some down south jukin'
If you've ever felt the pain inside
I know you'd understand
When you see somebody who's down and out
Lend a helpin' hand
Why don't you, lend a helpin' hand. If you can
Lend a helpin' hand
Won't you please lend a helpin' hand

 

[fox69]

"Life's Lessons"

"Life's Lessons"


MMMMMmmmmmm...

I listen, and still I haven't heard
Tell me what is the word
And if I ever heard it would it be clear as water
Oh tears run down your face
Reflects the human race
We're all caught up with winnin' losin time and space

Life's lessons
So you think you know it all
But you're headin' for a fall
Ooh to make it back again
You'll have to crawl and step back
Take a look around
Are your feet still on the ground
Can we find you in the section of lost and found

Never think you got it figured out
'Cause when you do you begin to doubt
It's time for you to open your eyes

Will we look back and see what we've done
Will we be proud or ashamed of what we've become
Will we realize we all share one fate
Or is this another life's lesson... Too late

OOohhh...

Never think you've got it figured out
'Cause when you do you begin to doubt
It's time for you to open your eyes

OOohhh...

Will we look back and see what we've done
Will we be proud or ashamed of what we've become
Will we realize we all share one fate
Is this another life's lesson... Too late

Will we look back and see what we've done
OOohhh...OOohhh...
Will we realize we all share one fate
OOOohhhh life's lessons
OOohhh...OOohhh...OOohhh yeah life's lessons
Ooohh... life's lessons

Will we look back and see what we've done
Will we realize we all share one fate

 

[fox69]

"Life's Twisted"

"Life's Twisted"


Just when you think you’ve got it figured out
It comes along and hits you in the mouth
You think your day can’t get no worse
Your Heaven falls and hits you where it hurts
You wake up smilin’ on a sunny day
The clouds pour in and then it’s pourin’ rain

If you blink you’ll miss it…
‘Cause life’s twisted
Like a black snake on a highway
Like a flat tire on a Friday
If you let it man – it’s gonna kick your ass
Life’s twisted like a back road in the country
Like a switch blade in an alley
Let me tell you boy – you better watch your back
Life’s twisted like that
Yeah Life’s Twisted!

You build your dreams with your own two hands
You find out life has other plans
You think you finally found the one way out
You’re drivin’ North but you’re flyin’ South

Sometime’s you’ve gotta risk it
‘Cause life’s twisted
Like a black snake on a highway
Like a flat tire on a Friday
If you let it man – it’s gonna kick your ass
Life’s twisted like a back road in the country
Like a switch blade in an alley
Let me tell you boy – you better watch your back

‘Cause life’s twisted like that
Sometimes you’ve bend until you break
Yeah
But you can shake it off to fight another day
You only get one time around
DON’T LET IT SLIP AWAY!

Life’s Twisted!

Like a black snake on a highway
Like a flat tire on a Friday
If you let it man – it’s gonna kick your ass
Life’s twisted like a back road in the country
Like a switch blade in an alley
Let me tell you boy – you better watch your back

‘Cause life’s twisted like that
Like a black snake on a highway
Like a flat tire on a Friday
If you let it man – it’s gonna kick your ass
Life’s twisted like a back road in the country
Like a switch blade in an alley
Let me tell you boy – you better watch your back
‘Cause life’s twisted like that

Yeah Life’s Twisted
Life’s Twisted
Oh..
Life’s Twisted!
Life’s Twisted like that!
Life’s Twisted like that!
Life’s Twisted…