You Got That Right (Live) Lyrics
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lyrics
Well I've heard lots of people say they're gonna settle down
You don't see their faces and they don't come around
Well I'm not that way I got to move along
I like to drink and to dance all night
Comes to a fix, not afraid to fight
You got that right
Said, you got that right
Sure got that right
Seems so long I been out on my own
Travel light and I'm always alone
Guess I was born with a travellin' bone
When my time's up, I'll hold my own
You won't find me in an old folks home
You got that right
Said, you got that right
Well, you got that right
Sure got that right
I tried everything in my life
Things I like, I try 'em twice
You got that right
You sure got that right
Travellin' around the world, just singing my song
I got to go, Lord I can't stay long
Here comes that ol' travellin' Jones once again
I like to drink and to dance all night
Comes to a fix, not afraid to fight
You got that right
Said, you got that right
Well, you got that right
Sure got that right
Song & Lyrics Facts
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “You Got That Right” was originally released as a single in 1977 from the album Street Survivors. Written by Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, it quickly became one of the band’s signature songs.
The song has been performed live numerous times since its release and appears on several live albums. It features lead vocals from Ronnie Van Zant, with backing vocals provided by Steve Gaines, Ed King, Billy Powell, and Gary Rossington. The lyrics to “You Got That Right” are about a man who is determined to keep his woman happy no matter what it takes. He promises her that he will never leave her side and will always "do whatever it takes" to make her feel loved.