They took me out to some lonesome place They asked: “do you believe in the great white race?” I said: “Mister, to tell you the truth I'd believe in anything if you if just turn me loose” Turn, turn, turn me loose The white man said “boy, can it be- You're standing there slandering me?” Turn, turn, turn me loose Do you see my skin or silhouette? I only see love in my bed They hit me in the head and then they knocked me down And then they hit me right there on the ground And a Klansmen said: “n***a Look me in the face, now tell me you believe In the great white race Turn, turn, turn me loose Do you see my skin or silhouette? I only see love in my bed Southern woman now don't you swoon They just hung your Blackman in the light of the moon They've hung him there from some cedar tree They like to hang them high They like to watch men bleed You know Dixie protects its white womanhood So, Southern belle you be good You be good, you be good Do you see my skin or silhouette? I only see love in my bed