Call Me The Breeze

Album: Second Helping (1974)
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  • Call me the breeze
    I keep blowin' down the road
    Well, now they call me the breeze
    I keep blowin' down the road
    I ain't got me nobody
    I don't carry me no load

    Ain't no change in the weather
    Ain't no changes in me
    Well, there ain't no change in the weather
    Ain't no changes in me
    And I ain't hidin' from nobody
    Nobody's hidin' from me
    Oh, that's the way it's supposed to be

    Well, I got that green light, baby
    I got to keep movin' on
    Well, I got that green light, baby
    I got to keep movin' on
    Well, I might go out to California
    Might go down to Georgia
    I don't know

    Well, I dig you, Georgia peaches
    Makes me feel right at home
    Well, now I dig you, Georgia peaches
    Makes me feel right at home
    But I don't love me no one woman
    So I can't stay in Georgia long

    Well, now they call me the breeze
    I keep blowin' down the road
    Well, now they call me the breeze
    I keep blowin' down the road
    I ain't got me nobody
    I don't carry me no load
    Ooh, Mr. Breeze Writer/s: JJ Cale
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Comments: 17

  • GtoddmcdaddySkynyrd also recorded the song ”Call me the Breeze” live from the Fox theatre in Atlanta, Ga., wish is why Ronnie sings the lyrics “I dig you Georgia peaches, you make me feel right at home, but I can’t love me no one woman, so I can’t stay in Georgia long”. That album was “One more from the road”(double live albums)! J.J. Cale was a brilliant songwriter, and Eric Clapton performed many of his songs brilliantly! (Cocaine,Tulsa Time, etc.)
  • AnonymousLynyrd Skynyrd’s use of horns (especially Bobby Keys!) elevates this song to one of their best of theirs and also one of the best ever rock and roll songs! Turn it up!!!
  • Bill Soko from Australiathe song is about CANCER .. I got this green light baby, i'm clear for another year !
    how could that be missed? too much
  • AnonymousWhat do they mean dig your Georgia peaches?
  • Tony Martinez from Oceanside, California Who played the trumpet in Skynyrd's "Call Me The Breeze"?
  • James from Bellmawr NjSkynyrd put some southern boogie in Call Me The Breeze. Gary's solo is awesome.
  • Robert from North GeorgiaI remember the initial mix of this being much heavier on the fantastic rythym guitar work... especially during the lead break.
  • Jerry Neil Hunt from KansasThe great Bobby Keys on Sax.
  • Gary from Budd Lake, NjCale is a blues legend in his own right and most blues fans are aware of his extensive catalog. That said the cover version by Skynyrd has the abosolute catchiest horn riff in the the break that I think it's one the best any band has laid down in a recording. My friend believes it's actually the Muscle Shoals Swampers sitting in on this session. Can someone confirm?
  • Daevid from Glendale, CaA good 'ole toe-tapper. Great song!
  • Allan from Maple Valley, WaJ.J. cales version can be seen on the crossroads guitar festival dvd. It is definately different from the skynard version, but I like it all the same.
  • Peter Griffin from Quahog, RiCale's version is much softer than this version.
  • Max from Laconia, NhThis song was in the movie "Wild Hogs". Great movie and great song.
  • Evan from Winchester, EnglandIt's a great cover. Usually covers just annoy me.
  • Stefanie from Rock Hill, ScI love the guitar and piano solos. I'd like to hear Kayle's version.
  • Chet Walters, Ink Specialist from Bethlehem, PaThe guitar and piano solos in this song are absolutely kick-ass!
  • Mike from Richmond, VaCale doesn't get enough credit for any of his work.
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