Mr. Banker


"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" 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, and Ed King.

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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. The song is not about Van Zant's father, Lacy Van Zant, as some suppose.