You Should Have Been Down In Mississippi Letra

You Should Have Been Down In MississippiBy Phil OchsPardon me, all you peoplewho enjoy your peace of mindyou say everybody's equalEverybody is doing fine.You should've been down in Mississippiin the summer of sixty-fourif you were down in Mississippiyou wouldn't say that anymore.Pardon me, Mr.Backlash,you say you're worried about your homeyou say we're going too far too fastyou say you want to be left alone.*chorus*Pardon me, Mr.Policeman,why are you shining up your shieldyou say you stand for law and orderyou wouldn't do no dirty deals.*chorus*Pardon me, Mr. Soldier,why are you marching down the roadyou say you're fighting for your futureand the freedoms that you hold.*chorus*Pardon me, Mr. President,you want your place in historyyou say you're doing all you can doto makle all the people free.*chorus*Pardon me, all you peoplewho enjoy your peace of mindyou say everybody's equalEverybody is doing fine.*chorus*