Background

Written 18th to 20th June 1992. Don’t ask me what caused this come out, it just did.
Looking back on it over a period of six months, I ended up seeing it as slaves dreaming
of freedom.

Down South

Born a slave

Goin South

Born a slave

To that open sea

Life is hard

Goin South

Life is hard

To that open sea

Sixteen lashes

Goin South

Sixteen lashes

To that open sea

Had my fill

Goin South

Had my fill

To that open sea

Must be free

Goin South

Must be free

To that open sea

I’m a goin

Goin South

I’m a goin

To that open sea

Now I’m there

Way down South

Now I’m there

At that open sea