Oxford town Oxford town everybodies got their heads bowed down The sun dont shine above the ground better get away from Oxford town. He went down to Oxford town guns and clubs they followed him down All because his face was brown better get away from Oxford town. Oxford town around the bend come to the door but he couldn't get in All because of the colour of his skin what'd ya think about that my friend? Me and my girl and my girl's son we got met by a tear gas bomb Dont even know why we come we're going back where we come from. Oxford town in the afternoon everybodies singing a soft tune Two men died under the mississippi moon somebody better investigate soon.