Some were left in the sun too long
And some got too much shade
My forefathers are not me, I said

I'm sorry, sorry so sorry that I'm White
I'm sorry, sorry
I don't want to fight tonight

All this gold that you flash about
I'm not that envious
And if I dropped my drawers, you'd win

I'm sorry, sorry so sorry that I'm white
I'm sorry, sorry
I don't want to fight

(How can light beat the night)
'Cause light will beat the night
No I don't want to fight
I'm sorry, sorry so sorry that I'm white