[shuckmaster]

>>>You do realize this song was written in response to Neil Young's 'Southern Man',<<<

Actually, it was written in response to Neil Young's very derogatory song 'Alabama' which appeared on a later album. It does reference 'Southern Man' in the lyrics.

[familyofman]

"Actually, it was written in response to Neil Young's very derogatory song 'Alabama' which appeared on a later album. It does reference 'Southern Man' in the lyrics."

I disagree. The direct reference to Neil Young's Southern man couldn't be much clearer. Plus I seem to recall an interview with Skynard on VH-1 Classic (I think) where they expressly said SHA was in reply to SM. 'Southern Man' was really derogatory about the south - "bull whips crackin" and a few references to white women having sex with their black slaves.