Night with its shattered teeth attempts to speak
   My pen is present but courage left via the sink
   And I'm sorry I snuck up on you from behind
   I'm sorry not all my love letters did rhyme
   And I'm sorry that Jesus died for my sins
   And I swear to God it won't happen again
   And I'm sorry if it was my swerve that tempted you to sway
   Oh well, sometimes it be that way
   
   And Romeo was a very nice man
   He said "Jewel, I don't think you quite understand" *
   And I'm sorry if you had to explain it like this
   I'm sorry I was a point you were destined to miss
   And I'm sorry I spoke to you irreverently
   Down in the hollow by the old olive tree
   And I'm sorry if my heart breaking ruined your day **
   Oh well, sometimes It be that way
   
   Chorus:
       I said "Oh well, I got nothing left to sell
       This love was a bell that rang unheard in the air
       I was bound to find out that you didn't care
       Oh well, sometimes it be that way
       
   And Aphrodite with her neon lamp
   Kissed Neptune they put her face on a stamp
   And I'm sorry I used it to mail a letter to you
   I'm sorry I'm glue and the rest bounces off of you
   And I'm sorry not even this jet's metal wings
   Could get across these simple things
   And I'm sorry if I ever sang your name in vain
   Oh well, sometimes it be that way
   
   And Goldilocks, well she knew three bears
   They all ate oatmeal and tiptoed upstairs
   And I'm sorry I never got to find you like this
   Sleeping like a baby and swaddled in bliss
   And I'm sorry for all the times
   I forgot to imply something in between the lines
   And i'm sorry if my heart breaking ruined your day
   Oh well, sometimes it be that way
   
   Chorus:
       I said "Oh well, I got nothing left to sell
       This love was a bell that rang unheard in the air
       I was bound to find out that you didn't care
       Oh well, sometimes it be that way
       
   And shadow's long fingers they dance on the wall
   Electricity chases its tail in the hall
   And I'm sorry if my arms to you were just empty rooms
   I'm sorry I never could comfort you
   And I'm sorry St. Petersburg is a miserable town
   And I'm sorry if I am bringing you down
   And I'm sorry if I caused you pain
   Oh well, sometimes it be that way
   
   And flame licks the air with its silver tongue
   Night has many hands but I have just one
   And I'm sorry I walked in on you unexpectedly
   I'm sorry I never served you Camomile tea
   And I'm sorry I didn't always have a match
   That could start a fire big enough for your heart to catch
   And I'm sorry if it was my swerve that tempted you to sway
   Oh well, sometimes it be that way

   * Originally, she used "Sweetheart" instead of "Jewel" (Neal C.)
   
   ** This line, in several stanzas, seems to have gone through
   many incarnations. (Neal C., Kim, Steve I.)
   
   And I'm sorry if my heart breaking ruined your day
       And I'm sorry if it was my heart breaking that ruined your parade
       And I'm sorry if it was my love that rained on your parade
       And I'm sorry if my love ruined your day
       And I'm sorry if I was just a game you didn't always want to play
       And I'm sorry if it was I that caused you pain
       And i'm sorry if I ever caused you pain
       And I'm sorry if I ever sang your name in vain