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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Lead Vocals
Danny Whitten
Danny Whitten
Background Vocals
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Background Vocals
Ralph Molina
Ralph Molina
Drums
Greg Reeves
Greg Reeves
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Neil Young
Neil Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Neil Young
Neil Young
Producer
David Briggs
David Briggs
Producer
KENDALL PACIOS
KENDALL PACIOS
Producer

Lyrics

[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 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, how?
[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, how?
Written by: Neil Young

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