There’s smoke over Nashville tonight Burning beneath the courthouse lights Old men laughing behind closed doors While freedom bleeds across the floor Mama warned us years ago Power never lets power go They paint the truth in black and white Then disappear into the night Ohhh — smoke over Nashville tonight You can feel the pressure rising Ohhh — people standing up to fight While the whole damn world keeps watching They drew the lines to lock us out Now the streets are filled with shouts Every voice they tried to drown Echoes louder through this town Smoke over Nashville tonight But the fire ain’t dying
