Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Emotional Tribute, “Freebird” Will Have You Missing Ronnie Even More

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Emotional Tribute, “Freebird” Will Have You Missing Ronnie Even More | Society Of Rock Videos

And This Bird You Cannot Change!

When Lynyrd Skynyrd released One More For The Fans to celebrate their nearly 50 year legacy, it featured powerhouse performances by Cheap Trick, Gregg Allman and Peter Frampton among others. The real gem of the night, however, was by none other than Lynyrd Skynyrd themselves; the boys took the stage at the end of the night for a moving performance of ‘Freebird’, dedicated with love to Ronnie Van Zant and the other fallen members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

It’s a performance that means everything – no one thought they could survive after the fateful crash in 1977 that claimed the lives of their loved ones but almost 40 years later, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still here and carrying on the legacy!

‘Freebird’ is always the last song of the night and it’s always dedicated to Ronnie, Cassie, Dean, and Steve.

The slideshow happening behind Lynyrd Skynyrd featured photos of Ronnie with band members Steve and Cassie Gaines, and when coupled with the emotionally charged ‘Freebird’ it proved to be incredibly powerful – in fact, we have no doubts that Ronnie, Cassie, and Steve were onstage with the band in spirit that night!

+ Freebird lyrics +

If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me
For I must be travelin’ on now
There’s too many places I got to see

If I stay here with you girl
Things just couldn’t be the same
‘Cause I’m as free as a bird now
And this bird you cannot change
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change
Lord knows, I can’t change

Bye and bye baby, it’s been sweet love, yeah yeah
Though this feelin’ I can’t change
Please don’t take it so badly
‘Cause Lord knows, I’m to blame

And if I stay here with you girl
Things just couldn’t even be the same
‘Cause I’m as free as a bird now
And this bird you cannot change
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
And the bird you cannot change
And this bird you cannot change

Lord knows, I can’t change
Lord help me, I can’t change
Lord I can’t change
Won’t you fly high free bird yeah

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