I said baby mama, I don't know your name
But I said baby, sugar I can play your game
Every night when we leave the hall
I see you hanging around
You want to ride in my big black car baby
Want to go uptown

[Chorus:]
I know who you are baby
I know what they call you girl
Never put you down baby
I'm just like you baby, I'm on the hunt

I know lady
People gonna talk about you and me
Let me say one thing mama, sugar I do as I please
And if you want to love me baby, I'm your man
And all those high-falutin' society people
I don't care if they don't understand

[Chorus]

My daddy told me a long time ago
Said there's two things son
Two things you should know
And in these two things you must take pride
That's a horse and woman, yeah
Well both of them you ride


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On the Hunt Lyrics as written by Ronnie Van Zant Allen Collins

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    General Comment

    Great skynnard song. great if you just break up with your g/f and you're on the rebound. I'M LIKE YOU BABY, I'M ON THE HUNT!

    Skynyrd boyon April 18, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    This song rocks. It's about hooking up with a slut and not caring if other people don't like it.

    intothegrinder2on September 28, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    Man this song is great. The little things make this so good. Like when he hums with the guitar in one of the solos. Its only for a second or two, but its good stuff man.

    RiversideGuitariston October 29, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    Def one of my fav Skynyrd songs....best line....a horse and a women both of them you ride.

    Agree with intothegrinder

    franky2stepson April 24, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion

    Great song, very mellow. I like when he says, "I'm a hunter!" I also like the hunter metaphor he uses for finding a female, it's very befitting of his intentions, barbaric.

    RockNRollJenon June 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    He's a slut, she's a slut.....perfect for each other! Rock on, Ronnie!

    Coopnbgon November 06, 2009   Link

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