If you need a friend 
 Don't look to a stranger 
 You know, in the end 
 I'll always be there 
 And when you're in doubt 
 And when you're in danger 
 Take a look all around 
 And I'll be there 
    I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you) 
 I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you) 
 But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me (I promise you) 
 I promise, I promise you I will   
 When your day is through 
 And so is your temper 
 You know what to do 
 I'm gonna always be there 
 Sometimes if I shout 
 It's not what's intended 
 These words just come out 
 With no cross to bear   
 I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you) 
 I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you) 
 But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me (I promise you) 
 I promise, I promise you   
 I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you) 
 I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you) 
 And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me 
 I promise you, I promise you I will   
 Gotta tell ya 
 Need to tell ya 
 Gotta tell ya 
 I've gotta tell ya   
 I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you) 
 I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you) 
 But if you wait around a while, I'll make you fall for me (I promise you) 
 I promise, I promise you   
 I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say (I promise you) 
 I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be (I promise you) 
 And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me 
 I promise you, I promise you I will   
 I will 
 I will (I will)