Mary Was An Only Child Lyrics - Art Garfunkel

Mary was an only child 

Nobody held her, nobody smiled 

She was born in a trailer, wretched and poor 

And she shone like a gem in a five and dime store 

Mary had no friends at all 

Just famous faces pinned to the wall 

All of them watched her, none of them saw 

That she shone like a gem in a five and dime store 

And if you watch the stars at night 

And find them shining equally bright 

You might have seen Jesus and not have known what you saw 

Who would notice a gem in a five and dime store?