2006-12-10 09:06:50 · 9 answers · asked by nick r 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The song lyrics make pointed reference to Neil Young's songs "Southern Man" (1970) and "Alabama" (1972), which pointed out the racism and hypocrisy in the South's (and specifically Alabama's) historical treatment of black people.
Well I heard Mr. Young sing about her
Well I heard ol' Neil put her down
I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern Man don't need him around anyhow
2006-12-10 09:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I heard mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ole Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don't need him around anyhow
Neil Young wrote a song "Southern Man" about the south that I guess Lynyrd Skynyrd thought was offensive and wanted to respond?
2006-12-10 09:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by goodbyewhite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was referring to Neil Young's "Southern Man" song. Lynard Skynard took offense to the song and came up with "Sweet Home Alabama" in response to it.
2006-12-10 09:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lynryd Skynyrd was taking a jab at Neil Young, because Young's Southern Man song slams southern culture
2006-12-10 09:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Albert H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The lyrics of "Southern Man" by Neil Young,
are very blunt, describing the racism towards blacks
in the American South as perceived from
the viewpoint of a Northerner.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Man
2006-12-10 09:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by persnickety1022 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a sarcastic response to Neil Young's song "Southern Man" which stereotypes all white southerners as racist pigs.
2006-12-10 09:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by Betty Mae Bop 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
neil young has a song called Southern Man it is degrading.
2006-12-10 09:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by shadouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SWEET HOME ALABAMA rockssssssssssss. a dip at youngy for slammbing the south..
2006-12-10 09:16:04 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only the greatest musician ever!!!
2006-12-10 09:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by Ben B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋