[Verse 1]
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 making up to you
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry
[Verse 2]
Have I taken the time to share with you
All the burdens that lovers bare?
And have I done the little simple things to show you
Just how much I care?
Oh, I've been workin' for you doin' all I can
And work all the time didn't make me a man
Oh, I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you somehow, baby
[Outro]
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
I Forgot To Be Your Lover was written by William Bell & Booker T. Jones.
I Forgot To Be Your Lover was produced by Booker T. Jones.