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 despair 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
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 despair 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