Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Wilkes County Lyrics by Moon Bandits

Danger. Ruckus. Riot.

2020

We were in Wilkes County, Georgia
On our way to California
We were stopped by a man in blue
He asked us where we were off to
When we told him where we were from
He told us what he knew of the land of the sun
Told us it was filled with those types
Mostly the type that he didn't like
Woah! Woah! Woah!
Then he used some words that I will not say
When talking about folks from other racеs
Told us that the only good thing
That ever happеned in California
Was when a young black man got his ass beat down
By his fellows in blue on the payment ground
It was the Los Angeles Police Department taking down Rodney King
Woah! Woah! Woah!
Now I know it pained him to bring white men in
But causalities of war are bound to happen
Besides, we were from the west coast and we had a quarter pound of swag
When they shut us in that cell and we looked around that hell
We couldn't help but notice everyone was black
You could tell there was something shady going on in Wilkes County, Georgia
Woah! Woah! Woah!
Now we made some friends that say we'd be fine
Said that white boys round here don't do no time
Yeah, you just got to wait, you'll see
Sure enough, couple weeks later
We were walking outta jail just as free as can be
No charges, no charges for me
Woah! Woah! Woah!
This shit happens everyday
White folks get off
Black and brown folks pay
While I realize the drug war has victims of every race
You gotta look deeper at the prison system
So you could see the new Jim Crow vision
As they say, stop looking at the wires, start looking at the cage
Woah! Woah! Woah!
Prisons are obsolete
Credits
Moon Bandits

Moon Bandits

About “Wilkes County” by Moon Bandits

Read the complete lyrics to "Wilkes County" by Moon Bandits from the album "Danger. Ruckus. Riot." in 2020. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Wilkes County" is performed by Moon Bandits. from the album "Danger. Ruckus. Riot." in 2020 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Wilkes County", explore more songs by Moon Bandits using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Moon Bandits · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Wilkes County" is credited to Moon Bandits. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Wilkes County" appears on "Danger. Ruckus. Riot." in 2020.

Visit the Moon Bandits artist page at /artist/moon-bandits for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.