Just two words were all that she would ask of me And I could have the world and all its holds for me Of love and tender care not the pain and the sorrow That will be mine tomorrow but I just can't seem to say it I'm sorry I know exactly what I should do admit I'm wrong it wouldn't take long And she'd forgive me And I know exactly what I ought to say but I'm not built that way Wish that I could say I'm sorry
I'm a man at least that's what I'll like to think A stubborn man who now is standing on the brink Of hate and dispair and I care and I'm sorry And I ought to tell her but I just can't seem to say it I'm sorry I know exactly what I should do But I'm a fool I guess I'll do the things that fools do I'll stand and watch my dreams go down the drain in my stubborn way And as they sink I'll say I'm sorry