I'm 24 years old I won't live this way anymore See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun Alabama May Dogwoods and redbuds See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun Burning alive Burning inside But you won't burn me down Now the bus slows And the driver runs away See my blackness shining in the sun See my blackness shining in the sun Little white girl May I have a glass of water See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun Burning alive Burning inside But you won't burn me down I'm 24 years old I won't live this way anymore See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun See my white dress shining in the sun