Story Behind The Song
gives examples of the stereotyping and suggests, worry about yourself - I'm alright.
Song Description
The tune's about the stereotyping that goes on based on your geographical original.
| Song Length |
6:28 |
Genre |
Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Disconcerted |
Subject |
Horses, Sadness |
| Similar Artists |
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Title: Southland
Date: Mar 8, 1996
Author: Lance Lisenby
copyright 1996
People say we're dumb and dirty
And they say that we're not
Worthy of their time
I'm here to tell you
I'm here to speak my mind
I've seen the world turn
Seen the North, West, East and all
I've seen the crime in Detroit city
Out west they treat the red man like a dog
It's a pity that we can't tear down these walls
We don't need your condemnation
When you've got problems of your own
We're all different in this nation
So don't go putting down my home
I'm from the Southland
I'm from the Southland
I'm damn proud to say
I'm from the Southland
In New Orleans the food is so fine
Those southern girls from Georgia are so sweet
We call them peaches
And they'll make you lose your mind
In Montgomery there's this Mayor
Knows everyone in town
He's a man of God, ya'll
Cross him and he'll gun you down
We don't need your condemnation
When you've got problems of your own
We're all different in this nation
So don't go putting down my home
I'm from the Southland
I'm from the Southland
I'm damn proud to say - I'm from the Southland