I've been a victim of some sorry circumstances

That was committed by somebody else's hand

And only heaven knows how I've ended up so broke

I ain't guilty but I'm left fearing the stand.

It's not my crime, why do I have to pay?

I'm doing time, this feeling I can't shake

I'm lost in the suffering for nothing, my heart don't understand

It's beating for an innocent man.

How was I supposed to know that I'd be fooled

And the sweetest kiss could ever be so cruel

I could always let it go, but it's out of my control

Now I'm right back here still holding on to you.

It's not my crime, why do I have to pay?

I'm doing time, this feeling I can't shake

I'm lost in the suffering for nothing, my heart don't understand

It's beating for an innocent man.

Wanting, to meeting, cut me I'm bleeding, this heart keeps on beating for you.

It's not my crime, why do I have to pay?

I'm doing time, this feeling I can't shake

I'm lost in the suffering for nothing, my heart don't understand

It's beating for an innocent man.

It's not my crime, why do I have to pay?

I'm doing time, this feeling I can't shake

I'm lost in the suffering for nothing, my heart don't understand

It's beating for an innocent man.