96 degrees in the shade 
Real hot 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 [bad word] 
With my representation 
You know where [bad word] 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 

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 [bad word] is i'll never die 

96 degrees in the shade 
Real hot in the shade