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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Lead Vocals
Allen Collins
Allen Collins
Electric Guitar
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Electric Guitar
Steve Gaines
Steve Gaines
Electric Guitar
Billy Powell
Billy Powell
Keyboards
Leon Wilkeson
Leon Wilkeson
Bass Guitar
Artimus Pyle
Artimus Pyle
Drums
Cassie Gaines
Cassie Gaines
Background Vocals
Jo Billingsley
Jo Billingsley
Background Vocals
Leslie Hawkins
Leslie Hawkins
Background Vocals
The Honkettes
The Honkettes
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Allen Collins
Allen Collins
Songwriter
Ronnie Van Zant
Ronnie Van Zant
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Perry
Ken Perry
Mastering Engineer
Tom Dowd
Tom Dowd
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whiskey bottles and brand new cars
Oak tree, you're in my way
There's too much coke and too much smoke
Look what's going on inside you
[Chorus]
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
[Verse 2]
Angel of darkness is upon you
Stuck a needle in your arm
So take another toke, have a blow for your nose
One more drink, fool, will drown you
[Chorus]
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
[Verse 3]
Now they call you Prince Charming
Can't speak a word when you're full of ludes
Say you'll be alright, come tomorrow
But tomorrow might not be here for you
[Chorus]
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
[Bridge]
Hey, you're a fool, you
Go on, stick them needles in your arm
[Bridge]
I know I been there before
[Verse 4]
One little problem that confronts you
Got a monkey on your back
Just one more fix, Lord, might do the trick
One hell of a price for you to get your kicks
[Chorus]
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
[Outro]
Hey, you're a fool, you
Go on, stick those needles in your arm
You're just a fool, just a fool, just a fool
Gimme one more blow
One more blow for my nose, oh, yeah
Written by: Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
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