What can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
What can I do to prove it to you, I'm sorry?
I didn't mean to ever be mean to you
If I didn't care I wouldn't feel like I do
I was all wrong but right or wrong I don't blame you
Why should I take somebody like you and shame you
I know that I made you cry, and I'm so sorry dear
So what can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?

Baby I'm so dar gorn sorry
Got to prove that I'm so sorry

I made you cry, and I'm so sorry dear
What can I say, dear?
What can I do?
What can I say? What can I do?
After I say I'm sorry


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(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? Lyrics as written by Abe Lyman Walter Donaldson

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    what a sweet song

    LovelyRitaon September 22, 2002   Link

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