Sweet Sister Mary what is this I hear

I hear that you're planning on leaving from here

And I fear that it's true there's a great empty space

Faces are crying all over the place

Stay Mary stay



Tears and the rain and the dew occupy 

The valley sweet Mary where you say goodbye

Now while under the rain I was told by a fish

Sweet Mary your plan to allow me one wish

Stay Mary stay



The sun never shines o'er this valley 

The mountains are crying all day

The trees never change from the autumn

Since Mary said Mary can't stay away, away, away



Sweet Sister Mary the church closed the doors

The men's brooms are sweeping the tears from the floors

And I know you'll be missed but I think we'll survive

Mary Sweet Mary may I say good-bye

Bye Mary bye

Bye Mary bye

Bye Mary bye