I'm sorry For something I didn't do Lynched somebody But I don't know who You blame me for slavery A hundred years before I was born Guilty of being white Guilty of being white Guilty of being white Guilty of being white I'm sorry For something I didn't do Lynched somebody But I don't know who You blame me for slavery A hundred years before I was born Guilty of being white Guilty of being white Guilty of being white Guilty of being white I'm a convict - guilty Of a racist crime - guilty I've only served - guilty 19 years of my time I'm sorry For something I didn't do Lynched somebody But I don't know who You blame me for slavery A hundred years before I was born Guilty of being white Guilty of being white Guilty of being white Guilty of being white