“I’m sorry“

I'm sorry, said the crocodile

before it devours the deer

I'm sorry, says the man

who hits his wife

Verse 2

I'm sorry, says the murderer

before he kills someone

I'm sorry, says the politician,

because he knows he's lying

Refrain

I'm slowly getting tired of 

hearing the words I'm sorry.

It's more of a cliché these days than really the truth.

I'm sorry you have to hear my song.

But, the truth does hurt!

Verse 3

I'm sorry, the guard says

with a grin and hits the prisoner. 

I'm sorry, says the mother

and then forgets her child

Verse 4

I'm sorry, says the pastor

who abuses children

I'm sorry, says the dictator

before he sends his people to eternal punishment and damnation

Refrain

I'm slowly getting tired of 

hearing the words I'm sorry.

It's more of a cliché these days than really the truth.

I'm sorry you have to hear my song.

But, the truth does hurt!

© 2022 Music & Lyrics: Wolfgang Hildebrandt