i took her from the gutter just where you threw her down you walked on her like she was dirt you kept on walking 'round
now, i'm sorry charlie just as sorry as i can be, listen to me well, that's the way the cookie crumbles charlie, she belongs to me, yes siree
you took advantage of her young love of high class intellect why you're so low, that you don't know the meaning of respect
now, i'm sorry charlie i'm just as sorry as i can be, mm-mm-mmm oh, that's the way the cookie crumbles charlie, she belongs to me, yes siree
you make brags around this town until you're satisfied you just brag, and charlie 'cause deep down you know you've lied
and i'm sorry charlie well, i'm just as sorry as i can be, yes siree oh, that's the way the cookie crumbles charlie, she belongs to me, mm-mm-mmm
well, now we're both in love aand about to say "i do" that's all she wrote charlie we won't be needin' you
lord, i'm sorry charlie i'm just as sorry as i can be you better listen to me, yes siree that's the way the cookie crumbles charlie, she belongs to me, mmm, all right
now we get that organ one more time, let's go
sorry charlie, oh, i'm sorry yeah, all right mm, i'm sorry charlie, sorry as i can be, all right yes...