Im a white man living in a white mans world
Under our roof is a baby girl
I thought this world could be hers one day
But her momma knew better
Im a white man living in a white mans town
Want to take a shot of cocaine and burn it down
Momma wants to change that Nashville sound
But theyre never gonna let her
Theres no such thing as someone elses war
Your creature comforts arent the only things worth fighting for
If youre still breathing, its not too late
Were all carrying one big burden, sharing one fate
Im a white man living on a white mans street
Ive got the bones of the red man under my feet
The highway runs through their burial grounds
Past the oceans of cotton
Im a white man looking in a black mans eyes
Wishing Id never been one of the guys
We pretended not to hear another white mans joke
Oh, the times aint forgotten
Theres no such thing as someone elses war
Your creature comforts arent the only things worth fighting for
Youre still breathing, its not too late
Were all carrying one big burden, sharing one fate
Im a white man living in a white mans nation
I think the man upstairs musta took a vacation
I still have faith, but I dont know why
Maybe its the fire in my little girls eyes
Maybe its the fire in my little girls eyes