Mary, my darling
Mary, my dear
In your arms
In your arms
Let me stay right here
I fell for Carolina and her warm southern charm
But she didn't know how cold men could be
At the time I had to see her
In the long-run it was dumb
For years
I missed you Marie
I flirted with Virginia
And Delaney she was kind
But they left me lost and floating in the sea
Directionless and too pessimistic
I fell fast asleep
To dreams of you
My darlin' Marie
Mary, my darlin
Mary, my dear
In your arms
In your arms
Let me stay right here
I fell for Carolina and her warm southern charm
But she didn't like the ocean or the rain
Leaving her was trouble too
But it was something I was glad to do
Didn't cause me hardly any pain
I flirted with Virginia
And Delaney she was kind
But they weren't rough enough to handle me
If I want to raise my children to be
Purposeful and strong
I need you, my darlin' Marie
Mary, my darlin
Mary, my dear
In your arms
In your arms
Let me stay right here