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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ronnie Van Zant
Lead Vocals
Allen Collins
Rhythm Guitar
Gary Rossington
Lead Guitar
Ed King
Bass Guitar
Bob Burns
Drums
Bobbye Hall
Percussion
Billy Powell
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Van Zant
Songwriter
Gary Rossington
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Al Kooper
Producer
Bob Langford
Engineer
Rodney Mills
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, have you ever lived down in the ghetto?
Have you ever felt that cold wind blow?
Well, if you don't know what I mean
Won't you stand up and scream?
'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know
[Verse 2]
Too many lives they spent across the ocean
Too much money they spent upon the moon
Well, until they make it right
I hope they never sleep at night
They better make some changes and do it soon
[Verse 3]
Do it now
Do it good
[Verse 4]
Well, they're gonna ruin the air that we breathe, Lord have mercy
They're gonna ruin us all, by and by
I'm telling all you, beware
I don't think they really care
Think they just sit up there and just get high
[Verse 5]
Have you ever lived down in that ghetto?
And have you ever felt that cold wind blow?
Well, if you don't know what I mean
Won't you stand up and scream?
'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know
[Verse 6]
Well, if you don't know what I mean
Won't you stand up and scream?
'Cause there's things goin' on that you don't know
[Outro]
Tell it
Tell it, tell it
Things goin' on
Written by: Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant