Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was an American musician, known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and founding member of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

He was the older brother of two other rock vocalists: current Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of 38 Special. He was the father of Tammy Van Zant and Melody Van Zant.

Lyrics

Call me the breeze

I keep blowin' down the road

Well now, they call me the breeze

I keep blowin' down the road

I ain't got me nobody

I don't carry me no load

Ain't no change in the weather

Ain't no changes in me

Well, there ain't no change in the weather

Ain't no changes in me

And I ain't hidin' from nobody

Nobody's hidin' from me

Oh, that's the way its supposed to be

Well, I got that green light, baby

I got to keep movin' on

Well, I got that green light, baby

I got to keep movin' on

Well, I might go out to California

Might go down to Georgia, I don't know

Well, I dig you Georgia peaches

Makes me feel right at home

Well now, I dig you Georgia peaches

Makes me feel right at home

But I don't love me no one woman

So I can't stay in Georgia long

Well now, they call me the breeze

I keep blowin' down the road

Well now, they call me the breeze

I keep blowin' down the road

I ain't got me nobody

I don't carry me no load

Ooh, Mr. Breeze

Songwriters: John J Cale

Call Me the Breeze lyrics © Carlin America Inc