Brand New Revised Version Recorded March 26th, 2007 ~ Climbed to #1 on the Southern Rock Charts, #14 on the Rock Charts!
Lyrics
He was tired and achin'
Hitchin' all the way to Macon
His knapsack and guitar was in his hand
A young man with a vision
Who had come to this decision
He was out to start a Southern boogie band
And like the Allman Brothers
Lynyrd Skynyrd lots of others
Who shared those blessed roots from where he came
With the songs of his creation
And strong determination
He would take his place among those famous names
CHORUS:
You gotta feel the rhythm when he plays Southern rock
You always feel that rhythm runnin' through you like a shock
Feel that driving rhythm, so contagious you can tell
It's a little bit of heaven that can raise a lot of hell
Southern rock and roll's alive and well
With guidance from the good Lord
He found his bass and keyboards
And a drummer who could keep that drivin' beat
They played the local places
Became familiar faces
And always brought the crowd to its feet
When they finally got the chance
They headed for Atlanta
And a contract with a label to record
They really put their soul
Into Southern rock and roll
And a platinum album was their reward
CHORUS:
You gotta feel the rhythm when they play Southern rock
You always feel that rhythm runnin' through you like a shock
Feel that driving rhythm so contagious you can tell
It's a little bit of heaven that can raise a lot of hell
Southern rock and roll's alive and well
They're the Southland's main attraction
Guarantee your satisfaction
They play to sell-out crowds on every tour
The Grammys recognize them
And girls just idolize them
Their fans are always left wanting more
From the moment they set up
The band is really revved up
When they start to play you lose your self-control
They earned their reputation
As the best band in the nation
For playing good old Southern rock and roll
CHORUS:
You gotta feel that rhythm when they play Southern rock . . .
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It's a little bit of heaven that can raise a lot of hell
Southern rock and roll's alive and well