The Dirty Shames - The Last lyrics

They never stole my hope When I saw those men gunned down And others stretched on long ropes Swingin on the edge of town Saw two fists in the air Two fights, one circled team But when they found you in that dam The Devil nearly stole my dream I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know Itd be the last I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know Itd be the last I didnt know the last time I saw you It would be the last You went Deep South sword-crossin with the good ol boys Freedom Summer was warmin fast k**en was slayin that night n all the Ghostie tribe The Long Arm trumped you, threw you out They freed you just to die All so the slaves could hold their heads up and their hands The embers of their white voodoo still glowing like new brands One n******g, one Jew, one gentile The judge gave two years for each man Jim Crow was leaning on his shoulder And ridin with the Klan Four crosses, three were missin The bigots howled applause The jurors would not convict No Confederate of the Lord I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know Itd be the last I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know Itd be the last I didnt know the last time I saw you Yeah It would be the last Lady Justice she waited forty years Til the old man faced his past I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know I didnt know