“I Ain’t the One” was released on Lynard Skynard’s debut album, Pronounced ‘Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd in August of 1973. The song is undeniably pure Southern rock, with an impressive guitar solo and the late Ronnie Van Zant’s iconic vocals.
The song would peak at #27 on the Billboard 200 in 1975.
[Intro]
One, two, three
[Verse 1]
Now, I'll tell you plainly, baby
What I plan to do
Say I may be crazy, woman
But I ain't no fool
See, your daddy is rich, mama
You're overdue
Now I ain't the one, baby
Been messing with you
[Chorus]
Got bells in your mind, lady
And it's easy to see
I think it's time for me to move along
I do believe
Ah, you're tryin' to put a hook in me, baby, oh no
[Verse 2]
Now you're talking jive, woman
When you say to me
That your daddy's gonna take us in, baby
Take care of me
When you know and I know, woman
I ain't the one
I never hurt you, sweetheart
I never pulled my gun
[Chorus]
Got bells in your mind, mama
And it's easy to see
I think it's time for me to move along
I do believe
Time for me to put my boots out in the street, missy
Are you ready, boots? Walk on
[Bridge]
Well now, all right there, missy
Let me tell you a thing or two
[Verse 3]
Now you're talking jive, woman
When you say to me
That your daddy's gonna take us in, baby
Take care of me
When you know and I know, woman
I ain't the one
I never hurt you, sweetheart
I never pulled my gun
[Chorus]
Got bells in your mind, mama
And it's easy to see
I think it's time for me to move along
I do believe
Oh, I must be in the middle of some kind of conspiracy
I Ain’t the One was written by Gary Rossington & Ronnie Van Zant.
I Ain’t the One was produced by Al Kooper.
Lynyrd Skynyrd released I Ain’t the One on Mon Aug 13 1973.