Lies a man who knew no bars.
He sang his songs, he played his guitar,
And lived his life just the way he are.
He was a rebel, he was a saint,
He was a friend, he was a pain.
He was a lover, he was a cheat,
But he was always true to his beat.
He never backed down, he never gave up,
He always fought for what he loved.
And when he finally took his last breath,
He left us with a legacy of love and death.
So here's to Johnny Van Zant,
A true American original.
May he rest in peace,
And may his music never die.
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He's gone but not forgotten,
His memory will always live on.
He was a legend, he was a star,
And he will always be remembered for who he are.
He was a one of a kind,
A true original.
He will be missed by all who knew him,
And his music will live on forever.