i didn't mean to be so late just sat there tokin had a drink an smoke a couple of j's missed the bus and wound up walking thought i'd call to let you know it was busy and i couldn't get through i didn't mean to let you down i know how much it hurts you {chorus} and i would do for you, all you let me do and all you have to do is ask me to and all you have to say is steal me away and i'll come runnin back again and i'll come runnin back again i don't know what came over me must have slipped my mind i try to make it up to you you sleep the past behind promise that i'll do my best change my wicked ways don't believe the things you hear or listen to things they say chorus if something's wrong then let me me know swollow things inside your pretty eyes can mezmorize your sadness you can't hide try to give me one more chance to set the record straight meet me here tomorrow night promise that i won't be late