Not Guilty

Song ratings

Rating	Comments	Author	Date
		Bobber	April 11, 2012
		Daniel Boneschansker	October 19, 2008
	Superbly-written song which serves as a retort to John Lennon's caustic response to the 1968 Rishikesh experience (and the song "Sexy Sadie"), but moreover seems to address to Lennon the many years of being treated as a 'subordinate' Beatle. The CD Anthology 3 gives us a more rocking version of this song, which I like better. George Harrison's inclusion of this song in this particular album is very curious, given the sanguine and mellow attitude of the other tracks.	Bruce Beatlefan	May 22, 2006

Lyrics

Not guilty
For getting in your way
While you're trying to steal the day
Not guilty
And I'm not here for the rest
I'm not trying to steal your vest.

I am not trying to be smart
I only want what I can get
I'm really sorry for your ageing head
But like you heard me said
Not guilty.

Not guilty
For being on your street
Getting underneath your feet
Not guilty
No use handing me a writ
While I'm trying to do my bit.

I don't expect to take your heart . . .
I only want what I can get
I'm really sorry that you're underfed . . .
But like you heard me said . . .
Not guilty.

Not guilty
For looking like a freak
Making friends with every Sikh
Not guilty
For leading you astray
On the road to Mandalay.

I won't upset the apple cart
I only want what I can get
I'm really sorry that you've been misled . . .
But like you heard me said . . .
Not guilty.

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