Hey there, little miss Mary Don't be contrary I only wanna be friends with you Come out of your garden, into my yard And there's a lot of cultivation to do For me and you If you might tell you go Baby, don't be slow 'Cause loving takes a little time to grow Hey there, little miss Mary You only grab what you sow Hey, there little miss Mary You're so contrary That boy is always trying to be nice Your flowers ain't growing Ain't nothing showing To keep us two from breaking the ice I've told you twice If you might tell you go, baby, don't be slow 'Cause loving takes a little time to grow Mary, Mary, why contrary? How does your garden grow With silver bells and co*kle shells Girl, you got to tell me it's yes or no Hey there, little miss Mary You only grab what you sow I've told you twice If you might tell you go, baby, don't be slow 'Cause loving takes a little time to grow Hey there, little miss Mary You only grab what you sow You only grab what you sow, oh yeah You only grab what you sow