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Originally Posted by V
Is that song racist? I can't figure out the connection.
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Lynyrd Skynyrd was well associated with being a confederist. The lyrics
" Well, I heard Mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ol' Neil put her down
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
A Southern man don't need him around anyhow"
Is related to taking a shot at Neil young to #### off with equal rights as in his songs "Alabama" and " Southern man".
And the lyrics
"In Birmingham, they love the governor (boo boo boo)
Now we all did what we could do
Now Watergate does not bother me
Does your conscience bother you?
Tell the truth
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Sweet home Alabama, oh, sweet home baby
Where the skies are so blue and the governor's true"
Were in support of the governor at the time ( George Wallace, a supporter of segregation and giving Bull Conner unrestricted control) and a general #### you to the protesters against him.