Red is the Alabama road,
Ozie,Ozie Powell
Redder now where your blood has flowed,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
Strong are the bars and steel the gate,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
The High Sheriff''s eyes are filled with hate,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
The High Sheriff shoots and he shoots to kill
Black young Ozie Powell.
The Law's a Klansman with an evil will,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
Nine old men in Washington,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
Never saw the High Sheriff's gun
Aimed at Ozie Powell.
Nine old men so rich and wise,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
They never saw the High Sheriff 's eyes
Stare at Ozie Powell.
But nine black boys know full well,
Don't they, Ozie Powell ?
What it is to live in hell,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
The devil's a Kleagle with an evil will,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
A white High Sheriff who shoots to kill
Black young Ozie Powell.
And red is that Alabama road
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
But redder now where your life's blood flowed,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
Ozie,Ozie Powell
Redder now where your blood has flowed,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
Strong are the bars and steel the gate,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
The High Sheriff''s eyes are filled with hate,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
The High Sheriff shoots and he shoots to kill
Black young Ozie Powell.
The Law's a Klansman with an evil will,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
Nine old men in Washington,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
Never saw the High Sheriff's gun
Aimed at Ozie Powell.
Nine old men so rich and wise,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
They never saw the High Sheriff 's eyes
Stare at Ozie Powell.
But nine black boys know full well,
Don't they, Ozie Powell ?
What it is to live in hell,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
The devil's a Kleagle with an evil will,
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
A white High Sheriff who shoots to kill
Black young Ozie Powell.
And red is that Alabama road
Ozie,Ozie Powell,
But redder now where your life's blood flowed,
Ozie, Ozie Powell.
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