I should have written her a note
Said she still had my vote
I should have let her know
That I still loved her so

But I waited, I waited, I waited
Too long

Now I stand before you all
Just to remind you all
That pride goes before a fall
Pride goes before a fall

If you don’t want love to quit
You must take care of it
I saw the warning signs
But I had so much time

And I waited I waited I waited
Too long

Now I stand before you all
Just to remind you all
That pride goes before a fall
Pride goes before a fall

Nothing you can do, when it’s gone
‘Cept think about the foolish things you did
And didn’t do
When it was there

I thought I was so strong
Why did I wait so long
My toughness for the world
I gave to her instead

And I waited, I waited, I waited
Too long

Now I stand before you all
Just to remind you all
That pride goes before a fall
Pride goes before a fall

(lyrics: Dan Bern)