LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Southern Ways lyrics
rate meWhen I was 15 I dreamed of leaving my home <br />I had to see the world <br />And live like a rolling stone <br />I heard California was paved in gold <br />So I hopped on that train <br />It didn't come easy <br />But I keep thinkin' bout <br />The green grass and missing my home <br /> <br />Take me back to my southern ways <br />Where I can be myself and live another day <br />Take me back to my southern ways <br />Where the tall pines blow and the southern winds kiss my face <br /> <br />Oh southern grace <br /> <br />Me and my boys started a band <br />Practiced everyday out on the Hell House land <br />Played every honky tonk and this ol' bar <br />To sing about Sweet 'Bama <br />We were just simple men <br />The music is forever <br />and the songs will never ever end <br /> <br />Take me back to my southern ways <br />Where I can be myself and live another day <br />Take me back to my southern ways <br />Where the tall pines blow and the southern winds kiss my face <br /> <br />Oh take me back! <br /> <br />I sit here thinkin' about those days <br />I wouldn't change a thing about my life today <br />Ain't it funny how time sure flies <br />'Cause all I ever wanted and all I ever needed <br />WAS YOU <br /> <br />Take me back to my southern ways <br />Where I can be myself and live another day <br />Take me back to my southern ways <br />Where the tall pines blow and the St. John's flows, and only God - he <br /> <br />knows, and those southern winds kiss my face <br /> <br /> <br />(Song written by ex-Marilyn Manson and current Rob Zombie guitarist <br /> <br />John5. Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke assisted on the song. Johnny <br /> <br />Van Zant - vocals)<br /><br />
