Pop quiz!
Guess which Lynyrd Skynyrd lyrics are from the Ronnie Van Zant days, and which are from last year’s Gods and Guns album. Both sets of lyrics after the jump.
The abomination that still calls itself Lynyrd Skynyrd performs tonight at the Oregon State Fair in Salem.
End Hits: Between posts about Sublime, Dave Mustaine, and now this, we have been super mean all day today.
Song #1:
Two feets they come a creepin’
Like a black cat do
And two bodies are layin’ naked
Creeper think he got nothin’ to lose
So he creeps into this house, yeah
And unlocks the door
And as a man’s reaching for his trousers
Shoots him full of .38 holesMr. Saturday night special
Got a barrel that’s blue and cold
Ain’t no good for nothin’
But put a man six feet in a holeBig Jim’s been drinkin’ whiskey
And playing poker on a losin’ night
And pretty soon, Big Jim starts a thinkin’
Somebody been cheatin’ and lyin’
So Big Jim commences to fightin’
I wouldn’t tell you no lie
And Big Jim done pull his pistol
Shot his friend right between the eyesWell hand guns are made for killin’
They ain’t no good for nothin’ else
And if you like to drink your whiskey
You might even shoot yourself
So why don’t we dump ’em people
To the bottom of the sea
Before some ole fool come around here
Wanna shoot either you or me
Song #2:
Last night I heard this politician
Talking ’bout his brand new mission
I Liked his plans, but they came undone when he got around to God and GunsI don’t know how he grew up
But it sure wasn’t down at the hunting club
Cause if it was he’d understand a little bit more about the working manGod and guns
Keep us strong
That’s what this country
Was founded on
Well we might aswell give up and run
If we let them take our God and gunsI’m here in my back of the woods
Where God is great and guns are good
You really can’t know that much about ’em
If you think we’re better off without ’emWell there was a time we ain’t forgot
You could rest all night with the doors unlocked
But there ain’t nobody safe no more
So you say your prayers and you thank the lordFor that peace maker
In the dresser drawerGod and Guns (God and Guns)
Keep us strong
That’s what this country, lord
Was founded on
Well we might aswell give up and run,
If we let ’em take our God and guns.
Yea we might aswell give up and run,
If we let ’em take our God and guns!Yeaaa
Ooh
God and gunsDon’t let ‘m take
Don’t you let ‘m take
Don’t let ‘m take
Our God and GunsOh God and Guns
Ye keep us strong
That’s what this country, lord
Was founded on
Well we might aswell give up and run,
If we let ’em take our God and guns!Wohoho
God and Guns
Wohohoo
Ooh
Bonus question! Johnny Van Zant took over the his dead brother’s role in Lynyrd Skynyrd. Can you name another band (there’s at least one) that had a similar Hamlet-style usurping, in which a brother took over and joined the band after his brother died?
.38 Special! And they’re playing in Beaumont – who’s in?
Bonus: Drive Shaft
Old or new band? My first thought was the Allman’s but I think Greg was in the band from the beginning.
I keep thinking it’s a metal band. Or country. Or Hanson?
Actually, Donnie Van Zant’s been in .38 Special since day one, so that’s not the answer we’re looking for. We’re looking for a band in which a member died, then that member’s brother–who was not in the band previously–joined the ranks.
Don’t know about Drive Shaft. Is that the band in Lost? That’s not the answer we’re looking for, but it could be argued that this band (the one we’re thinking of) is, in similar ways, fictitious.
Drive Shaft FTW!
You All Everybody!
Does Gallagher & Bro. count? He’s kinda metal. (and you know he’s down with the second song…)
The Jackson 5 had Randy replace Jermaine, but then they had to change their name to the Jacksons. Not sure if that counts or not, but it should!
Also, I am surprised this didn’t happen with one of the rotating drummers from Uriah Heep.
Kinda ficticious, EH?
Blues Brothers????
I’m with TSW: Spinal Tap?
Blues Brothers! Yes, that’s the one I was thinking of.
These are all good answers.