This was the Allman Brothers' first new studio album in two years, coupled with a pair of serious crowd-pleasers, "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica," which helped drive it to the top of the charts for a month and a half. It's platinum record sales were unmatched for 17 years. This was the first album to feature the group's new lineup, with Chuck Leavell on keyboards and Lamar Williams on bass, as well as Dickey Betts' emergence as a singer alongside Gregg Allman. The tracks appear on the album in the order in which they were recorded, and the first three, up through "Ramblin' Man," feature Berry Oakley.
Audio/Video clips of Southbound playing this song:
Lyrics to Southbound:
Well I'm Southbound, Lord I'm comin' home to you.
Well I'm Southbound, baby, Lord I'm comin' home to you.
I got that old lonesome feelin' that's sometimes called the blues.
Well I been workin' every night, travelin' every day.
Yes I been workin' every night, traveling every day.
You can tell your other man, sweet daddy's on his way.
Aww, ya better believe.
Well I'm Southbound.
Whoa I'm Southbound.
Well you can tell your other man, Sweet daddy's on his way.
Got your hands full now baby, as soon as I hit that door.
You'll have your hands full now woman, just as soon as I hit that door.
Well I'm gonna make it on up to you for all the things you should have had before.
Lord, I'm Southbound.
Oh I'm Southbound.
Whoa I'm Southbound, baby.
Said I'm Southbound.
Well I'm gonna make it on up to you for all the things you should have had before.
Songs on the album Brothers And Sisters:
1. Wasted Words 2. Ramblin' Man 3. Come And Go Blues 4. Jelly Jelly 5. Southbound 6. Jessica 7. Pony Boy
This was the Allman Brothers' first new studio album in two years, coupled with a pair of serious crowd-pleasers, "Ramblin' Man" and "Jessica," which helped drive it to the top of the charts for a month and a half. It's platinum record sales were unmatched for 17 years. This was the first album to feature the group's new lineup, with Chuck Leavell on keyboards and Lamar Williams on bass, as well as Dickey Betts' emergence as a singer alongside Gregg Allman. The tracks appear on the album in the order in which they were recorded, and the first three, up through "Ramblin' Man," feature Berry Oakley. 
