"I apologize" by Oscar Brown Jr. "I Apologize" a poem by Black Singer and Poet Oscar Brown Jr. (I used to listen to Oscar Brown Jr's songs and I can still sing some of them from memory. I Have always admired his depth of feeling concerning his consciousness of being black in America) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPPqe1TRh38 . "I Apologize" a poem by Black Singer and Poet Oscar Brown Jr. I apologize for being black All I am plus all I lack Please sir, please m’am Give me some slack ‘Cause I apologize . . I apologize for being poor For being sick and tired and sore Since I ain’t slick Don’t know the score I do apologize . . I apologize because I bear Resemblance most black people share Thick lips, flat nose, and nappy hair Yes I apologize . . I apologize for how I look For all of the lows and blows I took On those Lord knows I’d close the book As I apologize . . I apologize for all I gave For letting you make me yo’ slave And going to my early grave Yes I apologize . . I apologize for being caught For being sold, for being bought For being told I count for naught Yeah I apologize . . I apologize for all I’ve done For all my toil out in the sun Don’t want to spoil your righteous fun So I apologize . . I apologize and curse my kind For being fooled, for being blind For being ruled, and in your bind Yes I apologize . . I apologize and curse my feet For being slow, for being late Because I know it’s me you hate Why not apologize . . I apologize and tip my hat ‘Cause you so rich and free and fat Son of a bitch, that’s where it’s at And I apologize .