in the come and go
of the give and take
when will we pay heed
to the words they say
dark as chocolate night
plain as vanilla day
who out there regrets
mistakes that they have made

marking this all down
saving hot the date
give it all away
hate that rules the day
don't dare dilly dally
do not doubt delay
otherwise you might
regret mistakes you've made

all of us sleep in
the beds that we have made
i have heard the early bird
never once is late
shut tight all the doors
close and latch the gate
on every last regret
of mistakes that you have made