[Verse 1] I was born in the shade of a long leaf pine The proud southern son of Caroline Proud of who I am and where I'm from But I ain't so proud of how far we've come
[Verse 2] On the backs of the poor these towns were built For every ounce of pride comes a pound of guilt There's a shadow here looms long and black It's always one step forward and two steps back
[Chorus] The only dream that ain't worth havin Is the one you won't chase down They say sing your song, boy, shut your mouth But I believe in a better South Yes I believe in a better South
[Verse 3] Down here we're still fighting for all the wrong reasons Old men still defend these monuments to treason To the right side of history we're always late Still arguing the difference between heritage and hate
[Chorus] The only dream that ain't worth havin' Is the one you won't chase down They say sing your song, boy, and shut your mouth But I believe in a better South Yes I believe in a better South
[Verse 4] I'm sick and tired of listen to daddy's generation The byproduct of war and segregation Still thinkin' they can tell us what to do Who can live where and who can love who
[Chorus] The only dream that ain't worth havin' Is the one you won't chase down They say sing your song boy and shut your mouth But I believe in a better South Yes I believe in a better South
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