Billy Strings - I Haven’t Seen Mary In Years (Live)

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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While walking one day in the country I saw a gathering crowd
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And as my footsteps drew me closer I could smell the sweet
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fragrance of flowers
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It looked like a family reunion had my eyes not counted the tears
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And an old man said by the graveside I haven’t seen Mary in years

[Chorus]
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Hold my hand and lead me lead me away from here
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I just brought these flowers for Mary I haven’t seen Mary in years

[Verse 2]
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When Mary and I were first married we had such plans for our child
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But for no reason I started rambling like the four winds I just
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ran wild
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If I could live my life over I would bring Mary some cheer
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Now she’s gone where she’ll never see me I haven’t seen Mary in
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years

[Chorus]
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Hold my hand and lead me lead me away from here
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I just brought these flowers for Mary I haven’t seen Mary in years

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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And when the old man left the gravesite
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I walked along by his side
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I called out his name but through all his shame
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His son he would not recognize

[Chorus]
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Hold my hand and lead me, lead me away from here
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Oh how could I know it was mama, I haven’t seen mama in years

[Outro]
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Oh Lord, how could I know it was mama, I haven’t seen mama in years