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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Performer
Johnny Van Zant
Johnny Van Zant
Vocals
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Electric Guitar
Debbie Davis
Debbie Davis
Background Vocals
Dale Krantz-Rossington
Dale Krantz-Rossington
Background Vocals
Mike Estes
Mike Estes
Electric Guitar
Ed King
Ed King
Electric Guitar
Owen Hale
Owen Hale
Drums
Billy Powell
Billy Powell
Piano
Leon Wilkeson
Leon Wilkeson
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Van Zant
Johnny Van Zant
Composer
Gary Rossington
Gary Rossington
Composer
Mike Estes
Mike Estes
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Blake Chancey
Blake Chancey
Producer
Sonny Sundstrom
Sonny Sundstrom
Assistant Engineer
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Recording Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]:
When I was a kid I loved hangin' out
Down at the ol' dirt track
Was my dream to be out there
The leader of the pack
I had to wait all week for Sunday
But it never comes too fast
When they hit that track
They ain't lookin' back
They're gonna give no price to blast
[Chorus]:
It's a white knuckle ride
There's only one thing on my mind
It's being the first to cross that finish line
White knuckle ride
I love leavin' y'all behind
If I don't run out of gas
And my tires will last
I'm gonna take that checkered flag
[Verse 2]:
Well I love my job 'cause I love my car
When I hear that engine roar
Strap me in, let the race begin
I put the pedal to the floor
Now I got me a big time sponsor
The best crew workin' for me
But I ain't any different
Than the way I used to be
[Chorus]:
It's a white knuckle ride
There's only one thing on my mind
It's being the first to cross that finish line
White knuckle ride
I love leavin' y'all behind
If I don't run out of gas
And my tires will last
I'm gonna take that checkered flag
That crash and burn
You can take that turn
A little bit too fast
But that's a chance you take
Putting on the brakes
Being let up off the gas
It's a white knuckle ride
There's only one thing on my mind
It's being the first to cross that finish line
White knuckle ride
I love leavin' y'all behind
If I don't run out of gas
And my tires will last
I'm gonna take that checkered flag
Come on, boys
White knuckle ride
White knuckle ride
White knuckle ride
White knuckle ride
Written by: Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Mike Estes
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