Lyrics

Oh Mister Isbell, I heard you Jason
I live in a corner of your world and nation
The sneering high & mighty swear it is the best
From the Alabama coast up to the Midwest

Let me tell you about how these things are
My life is at risk each time I drive a car
Facts of Black living been giving me pause
Stopped by police - didn’t break any laws

I ain’t got chameleon skin
I won’t change

Another common thing that I know too well
An elevator in any hotel
Man on edge, woman holds her purse tighter
Would they act that way if my skin were whiter?

Billie once sang about a bitter strange crop
Innocent blood was spilled - it will not stop
Nina lost her rest, said everybody knows
And I'm just as tired of how it all goes

I ain’t got chameleon skin
I won’t change

Safe isn’t a thing, I’m anxious and tense
The L is silent for us and lawful events
Don’t that book tell us all that God is impartial
Don’t that book tell us all that justice is divine
Don’t that book offer hope of better days comin
It’s about time

I ain’t got chameleon skin
I won’t change