Somebody said Atlanta is not “The South”

But they were wrong.

Somebody said Atlanta is not the South,

… we just country folks driving by big buildings.

They said Atlanta is not the South,

… we just over dressed, and late to brunch.

I was told Atlanta is not the South,

… I guess all these big ass white tees just wore themselves, huh.

I heard Atlanta is not the South,

… we just a bunch of millennials, scared of the cold.

They told me Atlanta is not the South,

… just COVID transplants looking for cheap rent.

Somebody said Atlanta was not the South,

… we just like being stuck in traffic on 285.

I overheard Atlanta was not the South,

… we all wear our flip flops with socks for our health.

Oh, so Atlanta ain’t the South?

… ask your mother about Freaknik; respectfully.

They told me Atlanta was not the South,

… like they ain’t never said ain’t.

I never knew Atlanta was not the South,

… I guess this cornbread just buttered itself.

They said Atlanta was not the South,

… like these thick thighs ain’t never saved they lives a time or two.

I heard somewhere that Atlanta was not the South,

…Like we ain't the type of people make the club get crunk.

I heard that Atlanta was not the South,

… our vowels just happen to come out our mouths longer.

They told me Atlanta was not the South,

… well, these mosquitoes feel differently.

They thought Atlanta was not the South,

… we just (still) waiting for church to let out.

I heard Atlanta was not the South,

… and we wear our slippers outdoors ‘cuz fashion.

Yeah, I heard Atlanta was not the South,

… the Braves just been the only team on the TVs in 7 states for 30 years.

They told me Atlanta was not the South,

… we're at Waffle House because it’s the only place open.

Yeah, somebody said Atlanta is not the South,

… as I sat there chewing on this toothpick in my mouth.

For Lack of a Wetter Bird, Atlanta iS The South.