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Michael Jackson's Lost Song: "The Innocent Man"

Michael Jackson handwritten lyrics for the song "The Innocent Man." This unreleased song was written by Jackson in 1993, at the height of the Jordan Chandler allegations. Jackson's drafts were found in his possession a year after his death.



California’s lost her love for me.

Seems she’s trying to convict me now.

Seems her heart has turned against me now.


If I sail to Acapulco or Cancun Mexico

then the odds are all against me,

but god knows that I’m innocent.

If I sail to Acapulco or Cancun Mexico

there the law is waiting for me

and God knows that I’m innocent.


If they won’t take me in Cairo

then Lord knows where will I go.

I’ll die a man without a country

and only God knew I was innocent now.


If I sail to Acapulco or Cancun Mexico

there the law is waiting for me

but God knows that I’m innocent.


If the British try to find me then


lord where will I go?

let the whole world go against me,

long as God knows

I’m an innocent man now.


Farewell to all my years in Hollywood

Or Farewell to all my dreams in Hollywood

Let the whole world be against me

long as God knows I’m an innocent man.


Now if the British try to find me

then lord knows where will I go ?

Let the whole world try to find me

long as God knows.


Sometimes I feel just like a fugitive

I’m running for my life and deep inside I ask the question why

But I’m not running at all

I’m just healing a lonely wounded heart

The truth becomes the lie I wish I could fly away.









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Jon Davidson
Jon Davidson
Jun 03, 2021

I'm crying when reading this people could be so heartless in this world of darkness, sad that people accused him only cause he was different, we the world didn't deserve Michael Jackson rest in peace Michael now they can let you rest.

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Shawna Fuller
Shawna Fuller
Apr 28, 2021

This breaks my heart to know how others broke Michael's heart through false allegations. May he rest in peace where they cannot hurt him anymore. Sleep well angel.

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