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Track: The Needle And The Spoon
Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Album: Second Helping (Expanded Edition)

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Name: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Spotify Genres: southern rock, classic rock, rock
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Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd/ len-ərd-skin-ərd) is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern hard rock genre during the 1970s. Originally formed in 1964 as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tunes "Sweet Home Alabama," and "Free Bird." At the peak of their success, three members died in an airplane crash in 1977, putting an abrupt end to the band's most popular incarnation. Surviving members re-formed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny as frontman. A version of the band continues to tour and record, with only Gary Rossington of its original members remaining, until his death on March 5th, 2023. Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006.

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Release: Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Collection
Year: 2001
Genres: Rock
Styles: Southern Rock

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Thirty days, Lord, and thirty nights.
I'm coming home on an aeroplane flight.
Mama waiting at the ticket line,
tell me, son, why do you stand there cryin'?
It was the needle and the spoon
and a trip to the moon
took me away,
took me away.

I've been feeling so sick inside.
Got to get better, Lord, before I die.
Some doctors couldn't help my head,
they said, you'd better quit, son, before you're dead.

With the needle, with the spoon,
with the trip to the moon,
they gonna take you away,
they gonna take you away.

I've seen a lot of people who thought they were cool
but the again, Lord, I've seen a lot of fools.
I hope you people, Lord, can hear what I say,
you'll have your chance in this some day.

Don't mess with a needle or a spoon
or a trip to the moon
or they'll take you away