[Verse 1]
That giant was a fighter born and raised
Mississippi born and raised
On that canvas born and raised
Dirty streets born and raised
As people stood up to wave those white flags
The devil had died, devil had died, the devil died

Born and raised through the valley born and raised
In the city born and raised
Down south born and raised
As people stood up, a cheer went through the air
The devil had died, devil had died, the devil died

[Chorus]
Sharpened tongues fair painted divers
Forearms rest in streams of silver
Golden people pass in silence
But it won't slip away

[Verse 2]
That giant was a mountain of a man
Walking trembles through the earth
Like a riot in the streets tearin’ Florence to the ground
As people stood up to wave those white flags
The devil had died, devil had died, the devil died
Born and raised in '65 born and raised
In the streets born and raised
Televised born and raised
As people stood up and a cheer went through the air
The devil had died, devil had died, the devil died

[Chorus]
Sharpened tongues fair painted divers
Forearms rest in streams of silver
Golden people pass in silence
But it won't slip away

[Verse 3]
That giant was a fighter born and raised
Mississippi born and raised
On that canvas born and raised
Dirty streets born and raised
As people stood up to wave those white flags
The devil had died, devil had died, the devil died

Born and raised in those gloves
Born and raised in those women
Born and raised in the mind born and raised
As people stood up, a cheer went through the air
The devil had died, devil had died, the devil died