I'm Sorry That I Did - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I'M SORRY THAT I DID. Copyright, 1895, by II W. Petrie. Words by Winnie Black. Music by H. W. Petrie. 
I called one night on Lizzie Jane, and got there rather late; I thought I'd just surprise her and go in the garden gate; The night was dark us Egypt, and the air was like a fog; I could not reach the window, so I jumped upon a log, But a ripping sound convinced me I had jumped upon the dog. 
Chorus. And now I'm very sorry that I did, And now I'm very sorry that I did: A ripping sound convinced me I had jumped upon the dog, And now I'm sorry, very sorry that I did. 
Not long ago I bought a mule that had a gentle face; He followed us around the yard, the pet of all the place: The neighbors didn't like his voice and said "go twist his tail; 'Twill surely stop his braying, the cure will never fail." I went and twisted once or twice, and then I took a Bail. 
Chorus. And now I'm very sorry that I did. And now I'm very sorry that I did; I went and twisted once or twice, and then I took a sail, And now I'm sorry, very sorry that I did. 
I tried to be a doctor once, and set a broken arm. I pulled the elbow out of joint, and did a lot of harm; I put a mustard plaster on the patient's tender breast; I gave him lots of tonic, so he wouldn't lose his rest, But when I gave the bill to him I got a broken chest. 
Chorus. And now I'm very sorry that I did, And now I'm very sorry that I did: For when I gave the bill to him I got a broken chest. And now I'm sorry, very sorry that I did. 
A friend of mine once built some wings, all fixed so he could fly. I had a little trip to make: "they're just the stuff," said I; He tied the wings upon my back. I got upon the shed: "Don't worry, dear, I'll soon return." that to my wife I said. I went upon my muscle, but I came back on my head. 
Chorus. And now I'm very sorry that I did, And now I'm very sorry that I did: I went upon my muscle, but I came back on my head; And now I'm sorry, very sorry that I did.