You can blame it on the police For being too rough You can blame it on the president For not caring enough You can blame it on anything you see But don't blame what I do on me You can blame it on the ladies For this money I'm not making You can blame it on Columbus For these things I'm just in-taking You can blame it on anything you see But don't blame a what I do on me There is a universal problem with man The shrink on TV just don't understand No social program can save a man's soul Why do we shift the blame It's such a childish game You can blame it on my family tree For this life in my veins You can blame it on my teachers For this chalk on my brain You can blame it on anything you see But don't blame what I do on me There is a universal problem with man The shrink on TV just don't understand No social program can save a man's soul Why do we shift the blame This childish game There is a universal problem with man It started back when time first began Adam disobeyed the highest command Why did he shift the blame Why do we do the same Why do we play this game Oh, no Don't blame it on me I didn't do it You can blame it on the TV For not nurturing me You can blame it on the Preacher Just don't blame it on me Don't blame it on me You can blame it Don't blame it on me You can blame it Just don't blame it Don't blame it on me Oh, you can blame it Don't blame it on me, oh...