This song should be played to all teenagers both male and female (sorry just the 2 sexes. I'm old-fashioned) before setting off into the world to live.

I try to live that way.. I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer almost 3 years ago. As of January this year I'm cancer free. Life is short, and it's the little things that matter.. Thank you for doing this, and Keep On Keepin' On.. Love y'all

I saw them in Greenville SC the night before the plane crash. 45 years ago and I still get emotional when I hear their songs.

The backstory for this song why it's created is because the singer's grandmother died the same time as one of his guitarists' mother and they made the lyrics by sharing stories and creating a song

I have sung this song to my Son ever since he was a Baby. He will be 46 yrs, next month, and every year I now post this song to him on Facebook on his Birthday!!!

Lynyrd Skynyrd was the epitome of Southern rock. And this song has a special meaning; it almost brings tears to my eyes.

That is a rabbit-hole both need to go down. LS coined the term Southern-Rock! Most of there songs that Ronnie sang were not written down , at least not by him, just sayin'. Not only that but Charlie Daniels and him were very good friends. Charlie Daniels wrote about Ronnie. The song was Reflections. Very somber song with a lot of emotions!

Thanks for reacting to this song. This reminds me of some of the talks and advice my Mom would give me. I am 58 years old and my Mom passed away over 6 years ago. Every day I still remember or use something that she taught me.

I was 20 coming home from a car auction when the news came over the radio. Being raised in Florida, seeing them growing into the best southern rock band. I actually pulled off the road and cried.

got to do Freebird live

Being 62 now and raising 3 boys in the Texas farmlands, I am beyond impressed seeing how this song impacts you, just like it does the rest of us. My own mother (Rest her soul) gave me this same message in 1971 when we were very poor. I listened, and I passed it on to my boys. I find peace in knowing my sons will do the same. It's a message, it's a ballad, It's a moral culture. Those that tear up actually get it.

Every song that old band wrote you can feel in your soul

The vocals of this song were from Ronnie Van Zant, who died at age 29, but his words are timeless and so wise. Rest in peace.

Pure emotion was my reaction the first time I heard that song so many years back and now, at 66 years old, I still get that same feeling.... and I still feel every time we cover it in our band. There are times I struggle with the vocals as it really hits home so hard when I think of my own two children. His mother was a very wise lady. Just as mine was too.

Lynyrd Skynyrd with the luxury of multiple leyd gytarrysts.

Great Music!!

it was a sad day in music 2 days before my birthday they are one of favorite bands i was in in the Army at the time and ALL the radio stations were playing TRIBUTE to them everyone was listening to them on their car radios R.I.P. LYNYRD SKYNYRD

Ronnie Van Zant predicted he would not live to see 30… he died at 29.He was so underrated as a singer…both studio and live.

These guys are Southern rock! “Freebird”, “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Give Me Three Steps”, and my favorite “Saturday Night Special” are a couple songs of theirs. Fun fact: Ronnie VanZant’s little brother Donnie is the lead singer of another southern rock band, 38 Special. Which is another band I highly recommend you guys react to! 🤟🤟🤟

My first live concert in Cleveland, OH - 1974, ARMY grandma