Southern Man
Neil Young * Track #4 On After the Gold Rush
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Southern Man by Neil Young
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Written towards the end of the era of the Amercan Civil Rights Movement, “Southern Man” is a scathing attack on the white racism that has persisted in the Southern United States for over 100 years after slavery’s legal demise. Nevertheless, there is a warning that change is imminent.
Ronnie Van Zan...
Southern Man Lyrics
[Chorus]
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
Southern man
[Verse 1]
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 bullwhips cracking
How long? How long? (Ah)
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Southern man better keep your head
Don't forget what your good book says
Southern change gonna come at last
Now your crosses are burning fast
Southern man
[Verse 2]
Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown
I've seen your black man coming 'round
Swear by God, I'm gonna cut him down!
I heard screaming and bullwhips cracking
How long? How long? (Ah)
Southern Man Q&A
Who wrote Southern Man's ?
Southern Man was written by Neil Young.
Who produced Southern Man's ?
Southern Man was produced by Neil Young & Kendall Pacios & David Briggs.
When did Neil Young release Southern Man?
Neil Young released Southern Man on Sat Sep 19 1970.
What did Neil Young say about "Southern Man"?
About his feud with Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd:
I’d rather play “Sweet Home Alabama” than “Southern Man” anytime
In the liner notes of Decade, Neil Young said:
This song could have been written on a civil rights march after stopping off to watch Gone With The Wind at a local theater. But I...