| Late again, | |
| Forgive me friends, | |
| For I am late again, | |
| Til' the day | |
| I die, Lord knows | |
| I'll try, ' | |
| Cause I'm still late again. | |
| When they call my name outside those gates, | |
| I'll be on my way, | |
| Well that's all | |
| I can say, ' | |
| Cause I'm late again. | |
| Forgive me friends, | |
| For I am late again, | |
| Til' the day | |
| I die, Lord knows | |
| I'll try, ' | |
| Cause I'm still late again. | |
| Well it's all the same, so don't place blame | |
| On sunshine, rain or snow, | |
| Believe me 'cause | |
| I know. That | |
| I'm Late again, | |
| Forgive me friends, | |
| For I am late again, | |
| Til' the day | |
| I die, Lord knows | |
| I'll try, ' | |
| Cause I'm still late again | |
| I was late coming into this world, | |
| Don't be late going out | |
| I was late trying to put this record out | |
| Go. Late again, | |
| Forgive me friends, | |
| For I am late again, | |
| Til' the day | |
| I die, Lord knows | |
| I'll try, ' | |
| Cause I'm still late again. [x2] | |
| Til' the day | |
| I die, Lord knows | |
| I'll try, ' | |
| Cause I'm still late again. |