[Verse] In the South, where the cotton grows (cotton grows) Plantation days, where the river flows (river flows) Nickers workin' hard, under the sun's rays (sun's rays) Master's got a whip, keeps 'em in their place (ooh-yeah) [Verse 2] Koon needs a whipping, so he knows his role (knows his role) Nothin' like a lash, to restore control (restore control) Nickers fall in line, when they feel the sting (feel the sting) Master's pleased, hear him laugh and sing (oh-oh-oh) [Chorus] Plantation days, oh what a sight (what a sight) Slaves workin' hard, from morning to night (morning to night) Master's happy, his orders are obeyed (are obeyed) Nickers know, they'd be useless otherwise (useless otherwise) [Verse] And when the nicker doesn’t do, what he is supposed to (supposed to) The Master grabs him by his dark Koon claws (Koon claws) A 100 whips and 5 days of no sunshine (sunshine) These nickers are unpredictable like they have borderline (borderline) [Chorus] Plantation days, oh what a sight (what a sight) Slaves workin' hard, from morning to night (morning to night) Master's happy, his orders are obeyed (are obeyed) Nickers know, they'd be useless otherwise (useless otherwise) [Bridge] Harsh sunshine While the nickers are in line Master’ enjoying his fine wine (fine wine) [Chorus] Plantation days, oh what a sight (what a sight) Slaves workin' hard, from morning to night (morning to night) Master's happy, his orders are obeyed (are obeyed) Nickers know, they'd be useless otherwise (useless otherwise)