I love the tone that's in your laugh
Gasping for an extra breath
Waiting for the time to pass
I believe in days ahead
Don't spend another night alone
Cross and wishing you were dead

[Chorus]
Mary, you shouldn't let 'em make you mad
you are the best you can,
Mary, after all the pain is gone,
I'm always gonna live to be your man,

ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh
ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh

I've had it easy now you see,
but when i'm down you're always there
standing by to comfort me
some day we'll go round the world
and make the journey so sublime
I know your not a travellin' girl

[Chorus]
Mary, you shouldn't let 'em make you mad
you are the best you can,
And Mary, after all the pain is gone,
I'm always gonna live to be your man,

ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh
ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh

'Cause I'd give everything i have
and get all the things that bring you joy
you can have one day,
pure and simple happiness,
until that moment comes,
I'll be here where I've always been,
gonna be your friend, until the day i die,

[Chorus]
Mary, you shouldn't let 'em make you mad
you are the best you can,
Mary, after all the pain is gone,
I'm always gonna live to be your man,

ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh
ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh
ohhhhh-whoa-ohhhhhhhh