1865 (96º In The Shade)

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot in the shade

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot (whoa-yes) in the shade

Said it was 96 degrees in the shade

Ten thousand soldiers on parade

Taking I and I to meet a big fat boy

Sent from overseas

The queen employ

Excellency before you, I come

With my representation

You know where I'm coming from

You caught me on the loose

Fighting to be free

Now you show me a noose

On the cotton tree

Entertainment for you

Martyrdom for me

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot in the shade

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot (whoa-yes) in the shade

Some may suffer, and some may burn

But I know that one day, my people will learn

As sure as the sun shines way up in the sky

Today I stand here a victim, the truth is I'll never die

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot in the shade

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot (whoa-yes) in the shade

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot in the shade

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot in the shade

96 degrees in the shade

Real hot (whoa-yes) in the shade

96 degrees in the shade