you say that you are sorry
are you sorry you said that
can't you think of anything
or is that all you have

sorry you got caught
sorry that you lied
sorry for the circumstance
in which somebody died

sorry is a word
we too often lend
take it back so we can have
it to use again

sorry for your problems
sorry for my mistakes
sorry that i didn't say
sorry on that day

sorry's for all occasions
be it early, be it late
be it clear or insincere
it's a word we often say

sorry but i didn't know
sorry that i did
sorry i didn't speak up sooner
but who am i trying to kid

take these words for all they're worth  
hold them tight or set them free
if you don't agree with me
then i am sorry