It's a hot night in Mississippi Daddy held a shotgun in his hand Mama cried for mercy, don't let those city boys take our land Mama, the children are all starving What are we gonna do this time? I can see the fields still burning Well, I can see them burning in your eyes I can't take it no more, mama, they're gonna take this place Leave us homeless and living in disgrace Well, I gotta do it, there ain't no other way That city banker's got a big price to pay But we'll make it, we'll make it anyway Mama, get daddy's gun, we're going to town Ain't no banker gonna take our family down Mama, get daddy's gun, we're going to town Gonna shoot that banker, gonna shoot him down My sister cried, daddy, where you going? My daddy said, to ask the banker for some help The banker laughed said, you're standing in my way My daddy turned the gun on himself Poverty drove my daddy to suicide Poverty drove my daddy to his death Left him broken down and feeling all alone Now the banker says he knows what's best Don't trust him, mama, he's just like all the rest Mama, get daddy's gun, we're going to town Ain't no banker gonna take our family down Mama, get daddy's gun, we're going to town Gonna shoot that banker, gonna shoot him down