[Chorus]
Southern man, you better keep your head
Don't forget what your good book said
Southern change is gonna come at last
Now your crosses are burning fast
Southern man, yeah
Southern man

[Verse 1]
I saw cotton and I saw a man
Tall white mansions and little shacks
Southern man, when will you pay them back?
I heard screamin', bullwhips crackin'
How long? How long?
How long is it gonna last?
Oh, Southern man, yeah

[Verse 2]
Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown
I've seen your flag man comin' round
I swear by God, one day I'm gonna cut him down
I heard screamin', bullwhips crackin'
How long? How long?
How long is it gonna last?
Oh, Southern man
Did you hear me?

[Chorus]
Southern man, keep your head
Don't forget what your good book said
Southern change about to come
You gotta stop burning your crosses so fast
I saw your flag man comin' round