nThe Ambassador regrets that henWill be unable to meet you personallynUnavoidably he finds himself detainednAnd somewhat silenced, and restrained...nnThe Ambassador sends his sincere regretsnAnd he hopes you won't be cross with him just yet (maybe later)nAnd he's sorry that he can't explain quite hownBut the Ambassador's a bit tied up right now.nnThe Ambassador hopes that younWill understand his chains of office won't undonAnd assures you with apologies profoundnYou're not the only ones who've been kept hanging roundnnAnd it wasn't his intention to annoynAnd he's sorry he's been such a naughty boynPay no attention if you hear a muffled ow!nThe Ambassador's a bit tied up right now.