Songwriter: Patti Austin
Producer: Creed Taylor
[Verse 1:]
You don't have to say you're sorry
We all make mistakes, I've made my share, oh
You don't have to say you're sorry
I don't need those words to know you care
[Chorus 1:]
Explanations aren't required even though you think you should
I don't need to know the reasons, no, not even if they're good
You don't have to say you're sorry, but I sure do wish you would
[Verse 2:]
You don't have to say you're sorry
And that's a silly game that children play, oh
You don't have to say you're sorry, no
No, you shouldn't have to live that way
[Chorus 2:]
You don't have to say you're sorry
'Cause we're both too old it's 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
[Chorus 1:]
Explanations aren't required even though you think you should
I don't need to know the reasons, no, not even if they're good
You don't have to say you're sorry, but I sure do wish you would
You don't have to say you're sorry
We all make mistakes, I've made my share, oh
You don't have to say you're sorry
I don't need those words to know you care
[Chorus 1:]
Explanations aren't required even though you think you should
I don't need to know the reasons, no, not even if they're good
You don't have to say you're sorry, but I sure do wish you would
[Verse 2:]
You don't have to say you're sorry
And that's a silly game that children play, oh
You don't have to say you're sorry, no
No, you shouldn't have to live that way
[Chorus 2:]
You don't have to say you're sorry
'Cause we're both too old it's 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
[Chorus 1:]
Explanations aren't required even though you think you should
I don't need to know the reasons, no, not even if they're good
You don't have to say you're sorry, but I sure do wish you would
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From the album
- End of a Rainbow (1976)
Patti Austin popular songs
- Baby, Come to Me
- All Behind Us Now
- If I Believed
- Shoot the Moon
- Hurry Home
- Through the Test of Time
- Reach
- I Can Cook Too
- Too Close for Comfort
- Every Home Should Have One
- Stars in Your Eyes
- Satin Doll
- Across the Alley From the Alamo
- I Will Remember You
- Captivated
- How High the Moon
- Reach (radio edit)
- Love Letters
- Cry Me a River
- Don’t Go Away
- Honeysuckle Rose
- It’s Gonna Be Special
- We’re in Love
- Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most