Bobby Darin

What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry

Written by: Walter Donaldson/Abe Lyman
Produced by: Ahmet Ertegun/Nesuhi Ertegun
Arranged by: Bobby Scott
Orchestra conducted by: Bobby Scott
Appears on: Winners LP
Recorded: February 2, 1960
Released: June 1964
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      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?

Lets give it to the ensemble …

Aah … play that single finger style …

Two … three …

      What can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
     Tell me what I can 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, do, do, do …
      Aah … I was all wrong, but right or wrong, I don't blame you
      Why should I take somebody like you and put the shame to you?

      I know that I made you cry and I'm ever so sorry, dear
      For what can I say dear, after I say …

What can I say, dear, after I say …

What can I say dear …
After I say I'm sorry?

Dee dee dee dee dee deee …

Lyrics transcribed by Marilyn Brown and Jane Penny