song of the south

when i was young you said to me

how i would grow to find

a world of hope and wonder

that you would leave behind

so now i look around me

i see where you were wrong

the tears that flow for equal rights

have fallen far too long

way down south in the township

way down south in the plain

does the sun still rise on the land of lies

every day in fear

every day in shame

and i was told no man was judged

by color or by creed

so why do some have streets of gold

while others only need

no

you cannot tell me

there is pride in fearing pain

a nation born in a country torn

i know the rightful claim

way down south in the township

way down south in the plain

does the sun still rise on the land of lies

every day in fear

every day in shame

take away the newsreel

and take the world to task

one man one vote as nations quote

is that too much to ask

and now i look around me

i see where you were wrong

the tears that flow for equal rights

have fallen far too long

way down south in the township

way down south in the plain

does the sun still rise on the land of lies

every day in fear

every day in shame.