Simple Man (track)
by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Year: 1973
From the album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) (track #4)
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Average Rating: 
89/100 (from 206 votes)
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From 06/02/2020 17:02 | #252760
Masterpiece!
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From 01/05/2019 20:48 | #229057
Grandiosa!
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From 12/28/2018 17:05 | #228255
Along with Tuesday's Gone, this is another of the most beautiful songs ever written. The vocals can get a bit overwrought at times but overall,t here's no denying the power and simple beauty presented here.
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From 07/21/2016 21:45 | #171626
Muy parecido el arpegio a lo que despues sería Fade to black de Metallica
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From 12/05/2015 18:08 | #153944
Stunning
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From 02/21/2013 23:39 | #65784
Best southern rock song I've ever heard. I don't care what they say about Free Bird, this song beats Free Bird by a long shot.
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From 01/24/2013 21:44 | #62706
Words can't describe how great this song is. So damn emotional.
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