Chorus: "Southern man better cool your head Don't forget what your good book says 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 screaming and ooh whips cracking and How long how long Hoooow long Southern Man... Chorus Lilly pelle your hair is golden brown I've seen your black man comin round Swear to god I'm gonna cut him down I heard screaming and ooh whips cracking and How long how long Hoooow long Southern Man... Chorus