Fables of Faubus - Charles Mingus, John Handy, Jimmy Knepper

Oh, Lord, don’t let 'em shoot us

Oh, Lord, don’t let 'em stab us

Oh, Lord, no more swastikas

Oh, Lord, don’t let 'em tar and feather us!

Oh, Lord, no more Ku Klux Klan

Name me someone who’s ridiculous, Dannie

Governor Faubus!

Why is he so sick and ridiculous?

He won’t permit integrated schools

Then he’s a fool!

Boo!

Nazi Fascist supremists!

Boo!

Ku Klux Klan (With your Jim Crow plan)

Name me a handful that’s ridiculous, Dannie Richmond

Bilbo, Thomas, Faubus, Russel, Rockefeller, Byrd, Eisenhower

Why are they so sick and ridiculous?

Two, four, six, eight:

They brainwash and teach you hate

H-E-L-L-O, Hello

Boo!

Nazi Fascist supremists!

Boo!

Ku Klux Klan (With your Jim Crow plan)

Name me a handful that’s ridiculous, Dannie Richmond

Bilbo, Thomas, Faubus, Russel, Rockefeller, Byrd, Eisenhower

Why are they so sick and ridiculous?

Two, four, six, eight:

They brainwash and teach you hate