We Ain't Much Different
Hands that Connect, Hearts that Unite: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Anthem to Common Ground
Lyrics
This is a story 'bout livin'
This song is about life experiences.
A tale of a long hard road
It narrates a challenging journey.
Ain't a whole lot of misgivin's
There aren't many regrets.
Of the things that I thought I sowed
Reflections on things expected to reap.
My daddy was a real hard worker
The singer's father was diligent.
He said son there will come a day
His father predicted a significant day.
Talk ain't always cheap
Talking doesn’t always lack value.
And here's what daddy had to say
His father's advice is about to be shared.
With these hands I've made my livin'
The father made a living through hard work.
With these hands I've held a child
He's experienced nurturing.
With these hands I've climbed a mountain
He's overcome challenges.
Sometimes we forget
Forgetting our similarities happens.
We ain't much different at all
We're not vastly different.
He likes grits, you like the apple
Individual preferences vary.
There ain't nothin' wrong with that
Differences aren't problematic.
He says y'all, you say you's
Dialects depend on location.
It all depends on where you're at
It's contextual.
Well a little bit of music is a whole lot of fun
Music brings joy.
And its always good for the soul
Music is spiritually uplifting.
From New York City out to California
Music unites diverse places.
You know its only rock and roll
Rock and roll is universal.
With these hands we come together
Unity through collective effort.
With these hands we can change the world
Together, change is possible.
With these hands I play my music
Music is a personal expression.
Sometimes we forget
Forgetting our similarities is reiterated.
We ain't much different at all
We're fundamentally alike.
Oh, not at all
Reinforces the lack of difference.
So what I'm trying to tell you
The singer clarifies the message.
Is that I'm only one son of the south
Identifies with Southern heritage.
Its gonna take more than you me and you
Collaboration is needed for resolution.
To work this whole thing out
It's a collective effort.
With these hands I've made my livin'
Similar to the father's work ethic.
With these hands I've held a child
Nurturing and caring.
With these hands I've climbed a mountain
Conquering challenges.
Sometimes we forget
Reiterates forgetting our similarities.
With these hands we come together
Unity for a collective cause.
With these hands we can change the world
Power to bring change together.
With these hands I play my music
Music as a form of personal expression.
Sometimes we forget
Highlighting our inherent similarities.
We ain't much different
We are fundamentally alike.
We ain't much different
Ain't much different
Reiteration of the lack of vast differences.
At all
We're fundamentally alike.
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