Mary Elizabeth is getting inquisitive
Whether or not to say goodbye
Come to the city where girls rose up
In the country where
Mary gets punchy
She has to arise at 5 a.m. amen

Oh Mary won't you come on
down where you belong
Mary, if she don't calm down,
she'll lose her dreams
With leaves of autumn till spring

March brings the flowers
and Mary spends hours
Occasional rain, occasional shine
Come to the city where boys
meet girls from the country
He'll tell you you're pretty
and you won't get to
bed till 5 a.m. amen

Oh, Mary won't you come
on down where you belong
Mary if she don't calm
down, she'll lose her dreams
With leaves of autumn till spring

Don't lose your dreams
Mary Elizabeth
Don't lose your dreams
Mary Elizabeth