Degradation takes a soul potential The woman ain't to blame, well Infiltrate the morning's passing hours But love remains the same, well I know I wish you were black But ain't no use you pretending She ain't ever coming back She put you on the right track All American humor With all American smile Love is on the horizon, baby But no one can reply, well, well I know I wish you were black But ain't no use singing gospel She ain't ever coming back To put you on the right track She put you on the right track, oh Put you on the right-right-oh right She put you on the right track Breezin', breezin', she's no lover Nobody's lover, babe She says, breezin', breezin' Satisfaction unrequired, baby A ghetto in your heart Hoards of mass production, baby Is keeping us apart, well, well I know I wish you were black But ain't no use singing gospel She ain't ever coming back She put you on the right track, oh Put you on the right track, yeah She put you on the right-right-oh right She put you on the right track, yeah Well, I know I wish you were black But ain't use singing gospel She ain't ever coming back She put you on the right track She put you on the right track She put you on the right-right-right She put you on the right track, yeah She put you on the right track, oh She put you on the right track, yeah