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| "Mr. Banker" | |
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| Single by Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| from the album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (2001 re-release) | |
| B-side | "Gimme Three Steps" |
| Released | 2001 |
| Recorded | April 1973, at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia |
| Genre | Southern rock |
| Length | 5:23 |
| Label | MCA Records |
| Songwriters | Ronnie Van Zant Gary Rossington Ed King |
| Producer | Al Kooper |
"Mr. Banker" is a song by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was recorded in early 1973 at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia, and was first released as the B-side of "Gimme Three Steps" (a U.S. single release) in November 1973. It was not featured on any album until the compilation album Legend in 1987. It was later included as a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of the band's debut album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd).
The song was written by Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington,[1] and Ed King.
Content
The song is notable for its lyrics and simple blues guitar riff. The song is sung by Ronnie Van Zant, about a man begging the bank for money to bury his father.[2][1] The song is not about Van Zant's father, Lacy Van Zant,[2] as some suppose.
References
- ^ a b "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Mr. Banker Lyrics". sing365.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ a b "Mr. Banker by Lynyrd Skynyrd". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
