Southern Man

by Neil Young

From the album: Decade

Track 15 of 35 on Decade (1977).

Duration: 5:31

Decade cover art

Lyrics for Southern Man

Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern man I saw cotton and I saw black Tall white mansions and little shacks Southern man, when will you Pay them back? I heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking How long? How long? Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your good book said Southern change gonna come at last Now your crosses are burning fast Southern man Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man comin' round Swear by God, I'm gonna cut him down I heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking How long? How long?

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  2. Burned
  3. Mr. Soul
  4. Broken Arrow
  5. Expecting To Fly
  6. Sugar Mountain
  7. I Am A Child
  8. The Loner
  9. The Old Laughing Lady
  10. Cinnamon Girl
  11. Down By The River
  12. Cowgirl In The Sand
  13. I Believe In You
  14. After The Gold Rush
  15. Southern Man
  16. Helpless
  17. Ohio
  18. Soldier
  19. Old Man
  20. A Man Needs A Maid
  21. Harvest
  22. Heart Of Gold
  23. Star Of Bethlehem
  24. The Needle And The Damage Done
  25. Tonight's The Night (Part 1)
  26. Tired Eyes
  27. Walk On
  28. For The Turnstiles
  29. Winterlong
  30. Deep Forbidden Lake
  31. Like A Hurricane
  32. Love Is A Rose
  33. Cortez The Killer
  34. Campaigner
  35. Long May You Run