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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Street Survivors - 1977
Street Survivors
Released: October 17, 1977 

Recorded:
Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Studio One, Doraville, Georgia
Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Label: MCA
Producer: Tom Dowd, Jimmy Johnson & Tim Smith (track 3)
Track listing:
    Side One:
  1. What's Your Name (Rossington/Van Zant) - 3:30
  2. That Smell (Collins/Van Zant) - 5:47
  3. One More Time (Rossington/Van Zant) - 5:03
  4. I Know A Little (Gaines) - 3:26

  5. Side Two:
  6. You Got That Right (Gaines/Van Zant) - 3:44
  7. I Never Dreamed (Gaines/Van Zant) - 5:21
  8. Honky Tonk Night Time Man (Haggard) - 3:59
  9. Ain't No Good Life (Gaines) - 4:36
2001 CD re-released:
  1. What's Your Name (Rossington/Van Zant) - 3:30
  2. That Smell (Collins/Van Zant) - 5:47
  3. One More Time (Rossington/Van Zant) - 5:03
  4. I Know A Little (Gaines) - 3:26
  5. You Got That Right (Gaines/Van Zant) - 3:44
  6. I Never Dreamed (Gaines/Van Zant) - 5:21
  7. Honky Tonk Night Time Man (Haggard) - 3:59
  8. Ain't No Good Life (Gaines) - 4:36
  9. Georgia Peaches (Gaines/Van Zant) - 3:15
  10. Sweet Little Missy (Rossington/Van Zant) - 5:10
  11. You Got That Right (Alternate Version) (Gaines/Van Zant) - 3:26
  12. I Never Dreamed (Alternate Version) (Gaines/Van Zant) - 4:55
  13. Jacksonville Kid (Haggard/Van Zant) - 4:03
30th Anniversary Edition CD bonus disc:
  1. What's Your Name (Original Version) (Rossington/Van Zant) - 3:33
  2. That Smell (Original Version) (Collins/Van Zant) - 5:29
  3. You Got That Right (Original Version) (Gaines/Van Zant) - 3:19
  4. I Never Dreamed (Original Version) (Gaines/Van Zant) - 5:22
  5. Georgia Peaches (Gaines/Van Zant) - 3:14
  6. Sweet Little Missy (Original Version) (Rossington/Van Zant) - 5:16
  7. Sweet Little Missy (Demo Version) (Rossington/Van Zant) - 5:11
  8. Ain't No Good Life (Original Version) (Gaines) - 5:02
  9. That Smell (Original Version) (Collins/Van Zant) - 7:30
  10. Jacksonville Kid (Haggard/Van Zant) - 4:09
  11. You Got That Right (Live) (Gaines/Van Zant) - 4:41
  12. That Smell (Live) (Collins/Van Zant) - 6:05
  13. Ain't No Good Life (Live) (Gaines) - 5:01
  14. What's Your Name (Live) (Rossington/Van Zant) - 3:28
  15. Gimme Three Steps (Live) (Collins/Van Zant) - 5:09
Line up: Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals Steve Gaines - guitar, backing vocals, lead vocal on "Ain't No Good Life" Allen Collins – guitar Gary Rossington – guitar Billy Powell – keyboards Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals Artimus Pyle – drums The Honkettes: backing vocals on "That Smell" (JoJo Billingsley, Cassie Gaines, Leslie Hawkins) Line-up on track 3: Ronnie Van Zant: vocals Allen Collins: guitar Gary Rossington: guitar Ed King: guitar Greg Walker: bass Rickey Medlocke: drums, backing vocals Tim Smith and Leslie Hawkins: backing vocals.



What's Your Name
Rossington/Van Zant

Well, its 8 o'clock in Boise, Idaho
I'll find my limo driver
Mister, take us to the show
I done made some plans for later on tonight
I'll find a little queen
And I know I can treat her right.

What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same?.

Back at the hotel
Lord we got such a mess
It seems that one of the crew
Had a go with one of the guests, oh yes
Well, the police said we can't drink in the bar
What a shame
Won't you come upstairs girl
And have a drink of champagne

What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
For there ain't no shame.

9 o'clock the next day
And I'm ready to go
I got six hundred miles to ride
To do one more show, oh no
Can I get you a taxi home
It sure was grand
When I come back here next year
I wanna see you again

What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same?.

What's your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same?.

What was your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Well there ain't no shame

What was your name, little girl?
What's your name?
Shootin' you straight, little girl?
Won't you do the same?


That Smell
Collins/Van Zant

Whiskey bottles and brand new cars
Oak tree, you're in my way
There's too much coke and too much smoke
Look what's going on inside you

Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you, yeah

Angel of darkness is upon you
Stuck a needle in your arm
(You, fool, you)
So take another toke, have a blow for your nose
One more drink, fool, would drown you
(Hell, yeah)

Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Now, they call you prince charming
Can't speak a word when you're full of 'ludes
Say you'll be alright come tomorrow
But tomorrow might not be here for you
(Yeah, you)

Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Aw, you, fool, you
You stick them needles
In your arm
I know, I've been there before

One little problem that confronts you
Got a monkey on your back
Just one more fix, Lord, might do the trick
One hell of a price for you to get your kicks
(Hell, yeah)

Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Oh, you, fool, you
Don't stick those needles
In your arm
You're just a fool
Just a fool, just a fool

[Incomprehensible]
For my love
For my love, yeah


One More Time
Rossington/Van Zant

How can you stand there smilin' 
After all you've done 
You know it seems to make you happy 
When you've hurt someone 
Twice before you fooled me 
With your deceivin' and lyin' 
Come in and close the door 
One more time, one more time 
Yeah you've been gone so long 
No one knows where 
And you say that you still love me 
Then show me you care 
'Cause you got what it takes sweet mama 
To make a man feel fine 
So I'll take the word of a liar 
One more time, one more time 
Girl you've got me hungry 
Losin' my mind 
I know I'm playin' with fire 
Get burned everytime 
Yes I'm a fool for you baby I can't deny 
But I got to have your sweet love 
One more time, one more time 
Girl you've got me hungry 
Losin' my mind 
I know I'm playin' with fire 
I get burned everytime 
Yes I'm a fool for you mama I can't deny 
But I got to have your sweet love 
One more time, one more time 
Yes I'm her fool once more 
I can read her brown eyes 
But when the rooster crows tomorrow 
Well its her turn to cry 
I'm headed down that old road 
She lost her free ride 
So tonight I'll take what I paid for 
One more time, one more time 
One more time


I Know A Little
Gaines

Yes, sir! 

Well the bigger the city well the brighter the lights 
Bigger the dog well the harder the bite 
I don't know where you been last night 
But I'm thinkin' mama, you ain't doin' right 

Say I know a little 
I know a little 'bout it 
I know a little 
I know a little 'bout it 
I know a little 'bout love 
Baby I can guess the rest 

Well now I don't read that daily news 
'Cause it ain't hard to figure 
Where people gets the blues 
They can't dig what they can't use 
If they stick to simple
They'd be much less abused

Say I know a little 
Lord I do know a little 'bout it 
I know a little 
I know a little 'bout it 
I know a little 'bout love 
Baby I can guess the rest 

Play me a little

Whoo!

Yeah!

Well if you want me to be your only man 
Said listen up mama, teach you all I can 
Do right baby, by your man 
Don't worry mama, teach you all I can 

Say I know a little 
Lord I know a little 'bout it 
I know a little 
I know a little 'bout it 
I know a little 'bout love 
And baby I can guess the rest 

Well I know a little 'bout love 
Baby I want your best


You Got That Right
Gaines/Van Zant

Well I've heard lots of people say they don’t wanna settle down 
You don't see their faces and they don't come around 
Well I'm not that way 
I got to move along 

I like to drink and to dance all night 
Comes to a fix not afraid to fight 
You got that right 
Said you got that right 
Sho got that right 

Seems so long I been out on my own 
Travel light and I'm always alone 
Guess I was born ... with a travellin’ bone 
When my time’s up … I'll hold my own 
You won't find me in an old folks home 
You got that right 
Said you got that right 
Well you got that right 
You sho got that right 

I’ve tried everything in my life
Uh, huh? 
Things I like … I’ll try 'em twice 
You got that right 
You sho … got that right 

Travellin' ‘round the world … singin’ my song 
I got to go, Lord I can't stay long 
Here comes that ol' … travellin' Jones once again 

I like to drink and to dance all night 
Comes to a fix not afraid to fight 
You got that right 
Said you got that right 
Well you got that right 
Sho got that right


I Never Dreamed
Gaines/Van Zant

My daddy told me always be strong son 
Don't you ever cry 
You find the pretty girls and then you love them 
Then you say goodbye 
I never dreamed that you would leave me 
But now you're gone 
I never dreamed that I would miss you 
Woman won't you come back home

I never dreamed that you could hurt me 
And leave me blue 
I've had a thousand, maybe more 
But never one like you 
I never dreamed I could feel so empty 
But now I'm down 
I never dreamed that I would beg you 
Woman I need you now

It seems to me I took your love for granted 
It feels to me that this time I was wrong, so wrong 
Oh Lord now I feel so lonely 
I say woman won't you come back home

I tried to do what my daddy taught me 
But I think he knew 
Someday that I would find one woman like you 
I never dreamed that it could feel so good, Lord 
That two could be one 
I never knew about sweet love 
So woman won't you come back home 
Oh baby won't you come back home


Honky Tonk Night Time Man
Merle Haggard

Little bit of Bakersfield 
I'm a honky tonk night time man 
I can't stand no light 
I'm a honky tonk night time man 
I can't stand no light 
I get my rest in the day time 
Do my runnin' around at night 
I had the blues this morning 
Had the blues all day today 
I had the blues this morning 
Had the blues all day today 
Well I wish a tornado 
Come and blow my blues away, away 
That's what I said, take 'em away 
Sounds like Roy 
Yeah 
And then my heart starts beatin' 
When that sun starts sinkin' low 
Well my heart starts beatin' 
When that sun starts sinkin' low 
When the shadows fall 
I know its time for me to go
Billy Powell on piano 
Oh Barry, play me some dobro 
I'm a honky tonk night time man 
I can't stand no light 
I'm a honky tonk night time man 
I can't stand no light 
I get my rest in the day time 
I do my runnin' around, round at night 
I get my rest in the day time 
Gets that old love sweet stuff at night


Ain't No Good Life
Steve Gaines

Ain't no good life 
Not the one that I lead 
'Cause the more I fight the sadness, yeah 
It only seems the more that I grieve 
Well I look back on the good times 
As some lost part of me 
I wanna know, tell me why is it so 
Well just because I don't pray 
Lord, that don't mean I ain't forgiven 
Just 'cause I'm alive 
That don't mean I'm makin' a livin' 

I'm gonna get myself together 
I'm gonna try a dyin' attempt 
Talkin' about the good times slippin' by 
Yeah I tell ya 
I don't even know where last month went 
Well I can't make no money baby 
Well 'cause my money's already spent 
And I know where it went 
I said it went on that damn rent 
Well I don't mean change, baby 
I mean foldin' money 
Well I want lovin', said I don't need a buddy 
I don't need nobody, now 

Ain't exactly my idea 
Its sort of old, borrowed and blue 
Just tryin' to say 
Don't try that straight life buddy 
Oh you'll find it kind of hard on you 
Women, don't try to cook nothin' up, ooh 
Brother you know you'll only wind up in your own stew 
Just don't let nobody tell you, oh what you oughta do


Georgia Peaches
Gaines/Van Zant

Well, you can see her walkin' down on Peachtree Street 
She got high-heeled shoes and a dot on her cheek 
She's lookin' good, she's headed downtown 
Ain't got no money, honey 
She knows her way around 

I think she's cute, think she's cute as she can be 
Talkin' about a funny talkin', honk-tonking Georgia Peach
Well these Georgia Peaches 
Son they know their way around 

They can take your money, son before you get sight of town 
Well they talk a little funny, but they look so fine 
Nine out of ten of them gonna sell you a dime 
I think they're cute, think they're cute as they can be 
Talkin' about a funny talkin', honk-tonking Georgia Peach

Well, peaches, peaches 
Love them Georgia Peaches 
Well, peaches, peaches 
Love them Georgia Peaches 
Well them Georgia Peaches 
Sure do got the style 

They'll steal your heart with a Southern smile 
Well they talk a little funny, but they look so fine 
The older they get, I swear its like good wine 
I think they're cute, think they're cute as they can be 
Talkin' about a funny talkin', honk-tonking Georgia Peach 
Talkin' about a funny talkin', honk-tonking Georgia Peach
I just seem to fall in love with the wrong things


Sweet Little Missy
Rossington/Van Zant

Why are you praying, my sweet morning dove 
You're so afraid, but so hungry for love 
Well I can give you love baby 
Hugs and kisses, I can give you everything that you been missing 
Just don't be afraid, oh 
Sweet little missy

She's twenty years old and a full grown woman 
Sure enough 
I'm the one that wants her 
Are you ready for love 
Well I'm the one that wants you forever and a day 
Come on baby, what'd you say 
Just don't be afraid, oh 
Sweet little missy

Sweet little missy 
She's saving her love 
But givin' us hope like the Lord up above 
This ain't the worst thing she'll ever do 
'Cause like a dollar bill you can't take it with you 

Well I'm the one that wants you forever and a day 
Come on baby, what'd you say 
Just don't be afraid, oh 
Sweet little missy

She's so damn pretty, I can't take it no more 
You and me babe, giving my soul for sure 
Well I can give you love baby 
Hugs and kisses, I can give you everything that you been missing 
Just don't be afraid, oh 
Sweet little missy

Sweet little missy 
She's saving her love 
But givin' us hope like the Lord up above 
This ain't the worst thing you'll ever do 
'Cause like a dollar bill you can't take it with you


Jacksonville Kid
Haggard/Van Zant

This old town ain't been the same,
since this old boys been gone.
Lord I still got some good friends,
but I feel so all alone.
All I hear is disco,
see pretty boys with high heels on.

Well some people sure hate me,
an the police dog me round.
Well the only place I'm welcome,
is on the west side of town
Lord I'm on there wanted posters,
I cant show my face in town.

play this one for south side...

Jacksonville I love you,
but you dont want me around.
Jacksonville you raised me,
an this is where I got my sound.
Although I'm your outlaw,
I still love my hometown,all around.

ahh this is for the west side boys..

This old town ain't been the same,
since your native sons been gone.
Lord I still got some old friends,
but I am so all alone.
All I hear is the disco,
see pretty boys with high heels on.
Well you can keep your disco,
pretty boys with high heels on.



Gimme Three Steps
Allen Collins / Ronnie Van Zant

I was cutting the rug 
Down at a place called The Jug 
With a girl named Linda Lu 
When in walked a man 
With a gun in his hand 
And he was looking for you know who. 

He said, "Hey there fellow, 
With the hair colored yellow, 
Watcha tryin' to prove? 
'Cause that's my woman there 
And I'm a man who cares 
And this might be all for you".

I was scared and fearing for my life. 
I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree. 
'Cause he was lean, mean, 
Big and bad, Lord, 
Pointin' that gun at me. 
I said, "Wait a minute, mister, 
I didn't even kiss her. 
Don't want no trouble with you. 
And I know you don't owe me 
But I wish you'd let me 
Ask one favor from you".

Won't you give me three steps, 
Gimme three steps mister, 
Gimme three steps towards the door? 
Gimme three steps 
Gimme three steps mister, 
And you'll never see me no more.

Well the crowd cleared away 
And I began to pray 
As the water fell on the floor. 
And I'm telling you son, 
Well, it ain't no fun 
Staring straight down a forty-four. 
Well he turned and screamed at Linda Lu 
And that's the break I was looking for. 
And you could hear me screaming a mile away 
As I was headed out towards the door.

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