Wakes in the morning with her breakfast in bed
 I tried to help her, but I did not know how
 I tried to love her, but it's all over now
 Nothing left to comfort me, except a sunny day
 Steal away, steal away

 Over the stones along the dusty old road
 With every footstep one more tale is told
 With every turning one more side to see
 Sweet Lady Mary's seen the last of me
 A lesson is learnt, I'll never come this way again
 I'll steal away, steal away

 Her Spanish habits are so hard to forget
 The lady lied with every breath, I accept
 Was a matter of time before my face did not fit
 I knew all along I'd have to quit.
 Anyway now, I better not waste anymore of your time
 I'll steal away, steal away

 I think I'll go back home and start all again
 Where the Gulf Stream waters tend to ease the pain
 And on a new day when I've mended the wound
 Sweet Lady Mary's gate I swear I'll be bound
 But before I sit down again and waste anymore of your time
 I better steal away, steal away

 Ooh-hoo
 Steal away-ay