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.