blackhawk
brothers of the southland
From the hills they came From backwoods without a name Carrying their guitars and a heart full of southern soul Down the dusty roads of Caroline The Tucker boys were friends of mine They echoed through the lonely pines Running down the road  And the day the Caldwells died Before the rugged cross we cried A voice from deep inside Said you gotta carry on And on and  We are brothers of the Southland Singers in the same band Spirits on the wind Standing on this stage together Our song goes on forever We're part of Heaven's plan We're brothers of the Southland Brothers of the Southland  Tattered old revival tent And ragged voices heaven-sent Singing hallelujah and dancing in the aisles Ronnie was a barefoot child An angel's voice and the devil's smile We only had him for a little while But the world still sings his songs  And the day the Freebird died Before the rugged cross we cried The grey ghost he rides  Said you gotta carry on And on and  We are brothers of the Southland Singers in the same band Spirits on the wind Standing on this stage together Our song goes on forever We're part of Heaven's plan We're brothers of the Southland Brothers of the Southland We're brothers of the Southland  And the day Duane Allman died With Barry Oakley by his side They took one last midnight ride  We are brothers of the Southland Singers in the same band Spirits on the wind Standing on this stage together A bridge across forever We're part of Heaven's plan We're brothers of the Southland Brothers of the Southland Brothers of the Southland We're brothers of the Southland