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