Free Bird
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on, now Cause there's too many places I've got to see But, if I stayed here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you can not change Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh And this bird you can not change And this bird you can not change Lord knows, I can't change Bye, bye, baby, it's been a sweet love Though this feeling I can't change But please don't take it so badly Cause Lord knows I'm to blame But, if I stayed here with you, girl Things just couldn't be the same Cause I'm as free as a bird now And this bird you'll never change Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh And this bird you can not change And this bird you can not change Lord knows, I can't change Lord help me, I can't change Lord, I can't change Won't you fly high, free bird, yeah
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Written by: Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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9 facts about this song
Song Release Specifications"Free Bird" is a song by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from their debut extended play (EP), an un-named album cut and released in 1973.
- Later, it appeared on their debut full-length album "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)" in the same year.
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Song Structure"Free Bird" is one of the iconic examples of a power ballad that turns into an extended guitar jam, with the song stretching to almost 10 minutes in length.
- The extended solo at the end of the song was the result of both Allen Collins and Gary Rossington playing (respectively) a Gibson Explorer and a Gibson SG to duel the distinctive solos.
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Chart Performance"Free Bird" achieved great success in the United States, peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Song InspirationIt was inspired by the question Allen Collins's girlfriend asked him, "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?" This question served as the base for the opening lyrics of the song.
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Live PerformancesThe band's live performances typically concluded with "Free Bird," which morphed into an epic showcase of the band members' musical skills.
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Recognition and Awards"Free Bird" is often considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time, and it was included in Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
- In 2009, it was named the 26th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
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TributeAfter the plane crash in 1977 which resulted in the death of several original members, including lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, the remaining members would perform "Free Bird" as a tribute with a single spotlight beamed at the empty mic stand.
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Cultural InfluencesThe phrase, "Play Free Bird!" has long been a running joke for audiences at concerts, regardless of the performing artist, suggesting a ubiquitous request shouted out at just about every concert.
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In Films and Media"Free Bird" has featured prominently in several movie soundtracks including "Forrest Gump" and "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and numerous television shows, further cementing its place in popular culture.
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