Intro 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 Verse: 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 crackin' How long, how long? Ho-o-ow 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 Verse: Lily Bell your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man comin' down Swear by God I'm gonna cut him down I heard screamin' and bullwhips crackin' and How long, how long? Ho-o-ow long?