Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Richie Havens
Canonical path: /havens-richie/oxford-town
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Oxford Town
Oxford Town lyrics by Richie Havens. Oxford town, oxford town Everybody has got their heads bowed down The sun don't shine above the ground Ain't goin' down...
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Oxford Town
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Oxford town, oxford town
Everybody has got their heads bowed down
The sun don't shine above the ground
Ain't goin' down to oxford town
He went down to oxford town
Guns and clubs followed him down
All because his face was brown
Better get away from oxford town
Oxford town around the bend
He come in to the door, he couldn't get in
All because of the color of his skin
What do you think about that, my friend?
Me and my gal, my gals son
We got met with a tear gas bomb
I don't even know why we come
Goin' back where we come from
Oxford town in the afternoon
Everybody singin' a sorrowful tune
Two men died beneath the mississippi moon
Somebody better investigate soon
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Oxford Town"?
Richie Havens performs "Oxford Town", and this lyric page sits inside the Richie Havens catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Oxford Town"?
Yes. The related section below points to Alone Together and Handouts In The Rain with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Richie Havens?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Richie Havens's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Oxford Town yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.