Oh Caroline when you were mine I was an awful man
I ran around this town without a care for you at all
Oh Caroline when you were mine I slept around this place
I didn't hide my face but now I feel I ought to

Oh Caroline I'm so sorry
for all the things I did to hurt you
I'd take them back again
If we could still be friends, my darling

Oh Caroline when you were mine I couldn't control myself
I was a little man, I know you understand I really loved you
Oh Caroline when you were mine I did some awful things
I made a mess it seems and in the end you left me

Oh Caroline I'm so sorry
for all the things I did to hurt you
I'd take them back again
If we could still be friends, my darling

At least I keep telling myself
that we could work this out
it doesn't have to end like this

Oh Caroline I'm so sorry
for all the things I did to hurt you
I'd take them back again
If we could just be friends, my darling

Oh Caroline another year has gone and I'm without you
I swear I'm older now I'm even wiser somehow and I want you
Oh Caroline it's wintertime my bones are lonely
I'll make it up to you it's all I've got to do to show I love you

Oh Caroline I'm so sorry
for all the things I did to hurt you
I'd take them back again
If we could still be friends
I'd take them back again
If we could just be friends, my darling