I Miss My Mary Lyrics - Hal Ketchum

A threadbare alibi, a lifetime full of promise 

Fell from my Mary's eyes as she saw the screen door swing 

The baby never woke, he lay cradled in her trembling 

He lay safe and never knowing what my leavin' would bring 

I draw my pay down on the docks, I send it off to Mary 

I might hold back a dollar and wash this pain out of my back 

But the pain keeps getting clearer and Mary your face just keeps on fading 

Now the light shines through this bottle, memories all fade to black 

Well, I'll see you out on the street tonight 

I'm a lover of a drink, a lover of a fight 

Hold my own on the dark side of this town 

Yes, I'm tough as nails, got a heart of steel 

I will never fear for I will never feel 

And one more round would surely set me right 

I miss my Mary tonight 

They call me the old man in this bar, sleeves rolled up and showin' 

Faint blue souvenirs of love and places I have been 

One says 'US Navy' and this one says 'Darling Mary' 

My Mary's turned to ashes and the ocean's turned to gin 

Well, I'll see you out on the street tonight 

I'm a lover of a drink, a lover of a fight 

Hold my own on the dark side of this town 

Yes, I'm tough as nails, got a heart of steel 

I will never fear for I will never feel 

Oh, and one more round would surely set me right 

I miss my Mary tonight 

Yeah, one more round would surely set me right 

I miss my Mary tonight