YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY
(Patti Austin)

Patti Austin - 1976
Vanessa Williams - 1995
Freddy Cole - 1997


You dont have to say you're sorry
We all make mistakes, I've made my share, oh
You dont have to say you're sorry
I dont need those words to know you care

Explanations aren't required
Even though you think you should
I dont need to know the reasons
No, not even if they're good
You dont have to say you're sorry
But I sure do wish you would

You dont have to say you're sorry
And thats a silly game that children play, oh
You dont have to say you're sorry, no
No, you shouldn't have to live that way

You dont have to say you're sorry 
'Cause we're both too old, its true
Well, they say when you love someone
Forgiveness is the rule
You don't have to say you're sorry
But I sure do wish you would

Explanations aren't required
Even though you think you should
I dont need to know your reasons
No, not even if they're good
You dont have to say your'e sorry
But I sure do wish you would, I wish you would