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While Skynyrd's songs vary from issue to issue politically it is believed by many that the current band, which has moved towards more of a country vibe, is fairly [[conservative]].

While Skynyrd's songs vary from issue to issue politically it is believed by many that the current band, which has moved towards more of a country vibe, is fairly [[conservative]].

With regards to the original band in the 70's, Sweet Home Alabama has been called one of the most conservative songs in rock history because of lyrics such as "[[Watergate]] does not bother me". The song was written to reject liberal rocker [[Neil Young]]'s "Southernman", in which he paints southerners broadly as racist supporters of [[slavery]]. At the begining of Sweet Home Alabama, Ronnie Van Zant sang the verses:

With regards to the original band in the 70's, "Sweet Home Alabama" has been called one of the most conservative songs in rock history because of lyrics such as "[[Watergate]] does not bother me". The song was written to reject liberal rocker [[Neil Young]]'s "Southernman", in which he paints southerners broadly as racist supporters of [[slavery]]. At the begining of Sweet Home Alabama, Ronnie Van Zant sang the verses:

"Well I heard Mister Young sing about her  

:"Well I heard Mister Young sing about her  

Well, I heard ole Neil put her down  

:Well, I heard ole Neil put her down  

Well, I hope Neil Young will remember  

:Well, I hope Neil Young will remember  

A Southern man don't need him around anyhow"

:A Southern man don't need him around anyhow"

Skynyrd is also famous for the flying of Confederate flags at concerts as a sign of pride and heritage to southerners.

Skynyrd is also famous for the flying of [[Confederacy|Confederate]] flags at concerts as a sign of pride and heritage to southerners.

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