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Southern Man
Southern Man is a song by Neil Young from his 1970 album After the Gold Rush.

The song's lyrics focus mainly on racism against blacks in the southern states of the USA.

Lynyrd Skynyrd's song 'Sweet Home Alabama' makes reference to this song (and 'Alabama' from Neil Young's later album Harvest) with the lyrics:

Well, I heard Mister Young sing about her
Well, I heard ol' Neil put her down.
Well, I hope Neil Young will remember
a southern man don't need him around anyhow.
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Southern Man
by Neil Young

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

I saw cotton and I saw black
Tall white mansions and little shacks.
Southern man, when will you pay them back?
I heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking
How long? How long? How

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

Lily Belle, your hair is golden brown
I've seen your black man comin' round
Swear by God I'm gonna cut him down!

I heard screamin' and bullwhips cracking
How long? How long? How

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