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Southern Man is a song by Neil Young from his 1970 album After the Gold Rush.

The song’s lyrics focus mainly on racism against blacks in the southern states of the USA.

The song ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ makes reference to this song (and ‘Alabama’ from Neil Young’s later album Harvest) with 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.

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Southern man
better keep your head
Don't forget
what your good book said
Southern change
gonna come at last
Now your crosses
are burning fast
Southern man

I saw cotton
and I saw black…

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Juanmadera wrote:
Tuesday morning

awesome guitar piece

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Ventriloquial wrote:
12 days ago

just a great song.

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stlthbmr wrote:
14 days ago

oseland wrote: July 2009 barelybe, like most extreme liberals, is just as discriminatory and closed-minded as any racist. he is only tolerant of those he agrees with. if you're going to preach tolerance, you have to be tolerant of the intolerant as well. Well penned SIr.

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EdgeLike wrote:
20 days ago

Amazing guitar work.

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brooklynboy99 wrote:
21 days ago

This is just about the only Neil Young song that I can stand without screaming! read the blog http://onelightcoming.blogspot.com

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nicoinfurs wrote:
24 days ago

the fuck is U2 doing there in the video section, seriously, as if U2 weren't awful enough now they have to ruin my favorite songs, goddamn

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slushie360 wrote:
last month

neil and skynyrd didn't hate eachother, it was a small beef that was overblown. they made amends. both are good, although i love young a million times more.

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franko1958 wrote:
last month

... rock`n roll can never die !

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DonnieSTFU wrote:
October 2009

Don't forget what your good book said...

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AD_Rock17 wrote:
October 2009

This is Neil's best in my opinion, it is the best reflection of both of his worlds. His crazy grunge-like guitar playing mixed in with his very profound lyrical type-songs. Definately my favorite!

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DonnieSTFU wrote:
September 2009

Love Neil and kynyrd are fine by me, too (HATE Sweet Home Alabama, though). One of the greatest songs ever.

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owlicks58 wrote:
July 2009

Ha ha oseland, "if you're going to preach tolerance, you have to be tolerant of the intolerant as well." With sound logic like that, you may well be the next Socrates or Plato. Let's try that reasoning on some other examples, "If you like to drive your car, you'd better respect those who like to crash cars" or maybe "If you're going to respect the law, you'd better respect those who break it." Bravo, my good man, please continue blessing the world with your eloquent pearls of wisdom!

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seanbonner1 wrote:
July 2009

Everyone needs to try and track down / download a way to hear the version on the Journey Through The Past soundtrack. I guarantee it will kick your ass.

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oseland wrote:
July 2009

barelybe, like most extreme liberals, is just as discriminatory and closed-minded as any racist. he is only tolerant of those he agrees with. if you're going to preach tolerance, you have to be tolerant of the intolerant as well.

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vacationsays wrote:
July 2009

i like this song though, even if it is a little harsh. from what i've heard, neil was a bit angry that some rednecks beat him up and thats why he penned this.

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vacationsays wrote:
July 2009

I thought everyone knew by this point that skynyd and Neil were cool. Neil would perform Sweet Home Alabama live sometimes. Plus, BarelyBe, "too republican" for you? That sounds just as closed-minded as any racist. I dig Skynyrd, and for many southerners it's all about heritage and NOT hate.

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ukulelelab wrote:
July 2009

Awesome

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BarelyBe wrote:
June 2009

Ugh, I FAR prefer Neil Young, than Skynard. The whole redneckish, confederate flag waving thing bugs me. Yes I know they didn't like guns, and they wern't racist, but still too republican for me. Young on the other hand is a total hippie, and... my god... I wish he was my Grandad! He's Canada's Bob Dylan, and we love him! Peace + Love

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MrMcCashew wrote:
June 2009

better to burn out than fade away, Little Bouchet

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norcalsti wrote:
May 2009

flawless

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