Pardon me, all you people

Who enjoy your peace of mind

You say everybody's equal

Everybody is doing fine.



You should've been down in mississippi

In the summer of sixty-four

If you were down in mississippi

You wouldn't say that anymore.



Pardon me, mr.backlash,

You say you're worried about your home

You say we're going too far too fast

You say you want to be left alone.

*chorus*



Pardon me, mr.policeman,

Why are you shining up your shield

You say you stand for law and order

You wouldn't do no dirty deals.

*chorus*



Pardon me, mr. soldier,

Why are you marching down the road

You say you're fighting for your future

And the freedoms that you hold.

*chorus*



Pardon me, mr. president,

You want your place in history

You say you're doing all you can do

To makle all the people free.

*chorus*



Pardon me, all you people

Who enjoy your peace of mind

You say everybody's equal

Everybody is doing fine.

*chorus*




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