(Intro) I know sometimes it's hard To put our pride aside When all we should do is just say I'm sorry I'm sorry, baby All alone in my room I see visions of you And I think to myself What went wrong As I sit here with my pain Knowing I'm the one to blame Had to play those silly games Now there's no refrain, refrain 1 - I should of listened when you cried I should of opened up my eyes Too busy holding on to pride I didn't hear you say goodbye 2 - So how do I say I'm sorry When you're gone How do I say that you were right And baby I was wrong I can feel that old black water Commin' down on me strong Cuz see, I had a real good something And now I'm sitting here with nothing I'm drowning, can somebody help me Tell me how to say I'm sorry So yesterday I sat and wrote these words And tried not to cry Guess it's true what they say You never miss your water 'till your well runs dry I miss your face, your faults, your laughter Your tears, the way you smile (I miss your smile) Can't nobody take your place Damn girl, I really miss your sweet embrace Repeat 1 Repeat 2 Repeat 2 (Ad lib) If there's anyone you need to say I'm sorry to (I'm sorry) Say it out loud, ohh before they're no longer around (I'm sorry, how do I say it) Say sorry, I'm sorry (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) Yeah, y'all better listen (I'm sorry, how do I say it) You've gotta make something right now (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) This is what you need to do, now baby This is what you need to do Just say I'm sorry (How do I say it, ooh) I'm sorry (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) Oh, so sorry (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) Get on your knees if you have to (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) You gotta make 'em believe it You gotta make 'em come see it, hey Just say the word (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) Cuz that's what I'm doing right now (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) Oh, I hope you can here me up there hey I hope you can hear me up there, ooh (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh) From the bottom of my heart To the depths of my soul My body and mind I'm reaching out to you (I'm sorry) Reaching out to you So you can know That I'm sorry (I'm sorry) Think about you every day Think about you every night, yeah, oh (I'm sorry) Everything gon' be alright Everything is gonna be alright (I'm sorry) Cuz I say And I believe And I want you I want you to feel it (I'm sorry) Say, ooh sorry Sorry, hey (I'm sorry) Hey yeah, sorry (I'm sorry) I'm sorry Yes I am Thank you for helping me Thank you for helping me (I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)