Mr. Banker

"Mr. Banker" is a song by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was recorded in early 1973 at Studio One, Doraville, Georgia, and was first released as the B-side of "Gimme Three Steps" (a U.S. single release) in November 1973. It was not featured on any album until the compilation album Legend in 1987. It was also included as a bonus track on the 2001 reissue of the band's debut album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd).

"Mr. Banker"
Single by Lynyrd Skynyrd
from the album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (2001 re-release)
B-side	"Gimme Three Steps"
Released	2001
Recorded	April, 1973, at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia
Genre	Southern rock
Length	5:23
Label	MCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Ronnie Van Zant Gary Rossington Ed King
Producer(s)	Al Kooper

The song was written by Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, and Ed King.^[1]

Content

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. Despite misconceptions, the song is not about Van Zant's father, Lacy Van Zant.^[2]