While walkin' one day in the countryI saw a gatherin' crowdAnd as my footsteps drew me closerI could smell the sweet fragrance of flowersIt looked like a family reunionHad my eyes not counted the tearsAnd an old man sat by a gravesideI haven't seen Mary in yearsHold my hand and lead meLead me away from hereI just brought these flowers for MaryI haven't seen Mary in yearsWhen Mary and I were first marriedWe had such plans for a childBut for no reason I started ramblin'Like the four winds, I just ran wildIf I could live my life overI'd bring my Mary such cheerNow she's gone where she'll never see meAnd I haven't seen Mary in yearsHold my hand and lead meLead me away from hereI just brought these flowers for MaryI haven't seen Mary in yearsAnd when the old man left the gravesideI hopped along by his sideI called out his name but through all his shameHis son, he could not recognizeHold my hand and lead meLead me away from hereOh, how could I know it was mamaI haven't seen mama in years
