Have I told you lately that I love you? Well if I didn't darlin' I'm sorry Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms Oh! When you needed me? Now I realize that you need love too And I'll spend my life makin' up to you Oh! I forgot to be your lover, and I'm sorry, I'm so sorry Have I taken the time to share with you? All the burdens that lovers bear And have I done the little simple things To show you just how much I care? Oh, I've been working for you Doing all I can but working all the time Ain't makin' me a man Oh! I forgot to be your lover, and I'm sorry I make it up to you somehow baby I forgot to be your lover, I'm so sorry I forgot to be your lover, gonna make it up to you somehow baby I forgot to be your lover Gonna make it up to you somehow Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby I forgot to be your lover If you forgive me, I'll make it up to you I'm only a man and I forgot Oh, I forgot