Porter Wagoner - I Haven't Seen Mary in Years lyrics

While walking one day in the country I saw a gathering crowd And as my footsteps threw me closer I smell the sweet fragnance of flowers It looked like a family reunion and my eyes not counted the tears And the no man said by the graveside I haven't seen Mary in years Hold my hand and leave me leave me away from here I just brought these flowers for Mary I haven't seen Mary in years When Mary and I were first married we had such plans for our child But for no reason I started rambling and like four winds I just ran wild If I could just live my life over I would bring Mary such cheer Now she's gone where she'll never need me I haven't seen Mary in years Hold my hand and leave me... Then the old man left the graveyard and as I walk along by his side When I called his name through all his shame why his son he didn't even rocognize Hold my hand and leave me leave me away from here How could I know it was mama I haven't seen mama in years How could I know it was mama I haven't seen mama in years